Interim & Special Dividend

Latham(James) PLC
25 November 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *LTHM
SEDOL CODE            *506-508
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *4p
PERIOD                *6 Mths ended 30-09-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *29-12-99
RECORD DATE           *06-01-00
PAYMENT DATE          *28-01-00
NOTES *

SPECIAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *LTHM
SEDOL CODE              *506-508
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *10p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *29-12-99
RECORD DATE             *06-01-00
PAYMENT DATE            *28-01-00        
NOTES *