Dividend

Macfarlane Group PLC
8 March 2001


FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *MACF
SEDOL CODE              *551-887
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *3.15p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 31-12-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *11-04-01
RECORD DATE             *17-04-01
PAYMENT DATE            *24-05-01
NOTES *