Dividend Notification

Rights and Issues Inv Trust PLC
20 July 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Inc Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE         *RIII
SEDOL CODE            *739-207
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *7p
PERIOD                *6 Mths ended 30-06-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *14-08-00
RECORD DATE           *18-08-00
PAYMENT DATE          *30-09-00
NOTES *