Quarterly Dividend

MERCHANTS TRUST PLC
14 September 1999

QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*MERCHANTS TRUST PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE       *MRCH
SEDOL CODE          *580-007
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *3.95p
PERIOD              *6 Mths ended 31-07-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *04-10-99
RECORD DATE         *08-10-99
PAYMENT DATE        *10-11-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *