Interim Dividend

ROLLS ROYCE PLC
26 August 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*ROLLS ROYCE PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE       *RR.
SEDOL CODE          *747-761
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *2.7p
PERIOD              *Half year to 30-06-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *18-10-99
RECORD DATE         *22-10-99
PAYMENT DATE        *10-01-00
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *