Dividend

Merchants Trust PLC
12 September 2000

2ND INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *MRCH
SEDOL CODE            *580-007
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *4.10p
PERIOD                *Six months ended 31-07-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *02-10-00
RECORD DATE           *06-10-00
PAYMENT DATE          *10-11-00
NOTES *