Interim Dividend

Securities Trust of Scotland PLC
16 November 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *STS
SEDOL CODE            *793-139
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *1.20P
PERIOD                *Year ending 31-03-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *22-11-99
RECORD DATE           *26-11-99
PAYMENT DATE          *20-12-99
NOTES *