Dividend

Merchants Trust PLC
2 July 2001

1ST QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *MRCH
SEDOL CODE              *580-007
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *4.2p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *11-07-01
RECORD DATE             *13-07-01
PAYMENT DATE            *10-08-01
NOTES *