Dividend

Merchants Trust PLC
10 September 2001

2ND QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *MRCH
SEDOL CODE              *580-007
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *4.2p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *10-10-01
RECORD DATE             *12-10-01
PAYMENT DATE            *09-11-01
NOTES *