Dividend Notification

Securities Trust of Scotland PLC
25 May 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord GBP0.25
MNEMONIC CODE           *STS
SEDOL CODE              *793-139
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *3.05p
TOTAL                   *4.25p
PERIOD                  *Year ending 31-03-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *12-06-00
RECORD DATE             *16-06-00
PAYMENT DATE            *12-07-00
NOTES *