Dividend Notification

Northern Venture Trust PLC
15 May 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *NVT
SEDOL CODE            *645-070
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *1.0p
PERIOD                *Six months ended 31-03-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *22-05-00
RECORD DATE           *26-05-00
PAYMENT DATE          *08-06-00
NOTES *