Dividend

Merchants Trust PLC
8 January 2001

THIRD QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord 25p
MNEMONIC CODE           *MRCH
SEDOL CODE              *580-007
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *4.10p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *15-01-01
RECORD DATE             *19-01-01
PAYMENT DATE            *16-02-01
NOTES *