Dividend Notification

Macfarlane Group PLC
23 August 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *MACF
SEDOL CODE            *551-887
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *1.60p
PERIOD                *Six months ended 30-06-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *04-09-00
RECORD DATE           *08-09-00
PAYMENT DATE          *05-10-00
NOTES *