Dividend Notification

Merchants Trust PLC
3 July 2000

QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE           *MRCH
SEDOL CODE              *580-007
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *4.10p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *10-07-00
RECORD DATE             *14-07-00
PAYMENT DATE            *24-08-00
NOTES *