Dividend Notification

St. Ives PLC
18 April 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *SIV
SEDOL CODE            *768-900
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *4.75p
PERIOD                *26 Weeks ended 28-01-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *02-05-00
RECORD DATE           *08-05-00
PAYMENT DATE          *02-06-00
NOTES *