Dividend

Macfarlane Group PLC
17 August 2001

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *MACF
SEDOL CODE            *551-887
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *1.80p
PERIOD                *Six months ended 30-06-01 
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *05-09-01
RECORD DATE           *07-09-01
PAYMENT DATE          *11-10-01
NOTES *