Dividend

Hill & Smith Hldgs PLC
18 December 2001

SECOND INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *HILS
SEDOL CODE            *427-030
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *2.1p
PERIOD                *12 months to 30-09-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *06-02-02
RECORD DATE           *08-02-02
PAYMENT DATE          *08-04-02
NOTES *