Dividend Notification

Latham(James) PLC
16 June 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *LTHM
SEDOL CODE              *506-508
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *8.5p
TOTAL                   *22.5p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 31-03-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *10-07-00
RECORD DATE             *14-07-00
PAYMENT DATE            *15-08-00
NOTES *