Interim Dividend

Paterson Zochonis PLC
15 February 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs / 'A' (Non.V) Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *PATZ / PATA
SEDOL CODE            *675-260 / 675-282
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *6.15p
PERIOD                *Half-year to 30 November 1999
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *06-03-00
RECORD DATE           *10-03-00
PAYMENT DATE          *07-04-00
NOTES *