Dividend

Shires Income PLC
6 September 2001

1ST INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE        *SHRS
SEDOL CODE           *805-250
DIVIDEND AMOUNT      *4.40p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE  *03-10-01
RECORD DATE          *05-10-01
PAYMENT DATE         *31-10-01
NOTES *