Dividend

Merchants Trust PLC
7 January 2002

3RD QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *MRCH
SEDOL CODE              *580-007
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *4.20p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *16-01-02
RECORD DATE             *18-01-02
PAYMENT DATE            *08-02-02
NOTES *