Dividend

Northern Venture Trust PLC
9 November 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *NVT
SEDOL CODE              *645-070
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *7p
TOTAL                   *8p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 30-09-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *20-11-00
RECORD DATE             *24-11-00
PAYMENT DATE            *15-12-00
NOTES *