Dividend

Latham(James) PLC
23 November 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *LTHM
SEDOL CODE            *506-508
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *4.5p
PERIOD                *Six months ended 30-09-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *02-01-01
RECORD DATE           *08-01-01
PAYMENT DATE          *29-01-01
NOTES *