Dividend Notification

Hill & Smith Hldgs PLC
20 June 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *HILS
SEDOL CODE            *427-030
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *2.1p
PERIOD                *Six months to 31-03-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *24-07-00
RECORD DATE           *28-07-00
PAYMENT DATE          *02-10-00
NOTES *