Interim Dividend

SEVERFIELD-ROWEN PLC
24 August 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*SEVERFIELD-ROWEN PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE       *SFR
SEDOL CODE          *808-152
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *5p
PERIOD              *6 Mths to 30-06-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *27-09-99
RECORD DATE         *01-10-99
PAYMENT DATE        *29-10-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *