Dividend Notification

Morgan Crucible Co PLC
11 September 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE         *MGCR
SEDOL CODE            *602-729
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *7.4p
PERIOD                *Six Months ended 04-07-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *30-10-00
RECORD DATE           *03-11-00
PAYMENT DATE          *08-01-01
NOTES *