Proposed Timetable 1999

J SMART & CO (CONTRACTORS) PLC
21 October 1999

                          PROPOSED TIMETABLE 1999


Timetable 1999

Advise Stock Exchange re Board Meeting
and Preliminary Announcement                 Thursday   21 October

Board Meeting/Preliminary Announcement       Thursday    4 November

Ex.Dividend                                  Monday     29 November

Post Accounts (21 clear days before
meeting)                                     Wednesday  24 November

Dividends payable to Shareholders
on Register                                  Friday      3 December

Annual General Meeting                       Thursday   16 December

Dividend Warrants dated                      Monday     20 December

                        Post on              Friday     17 December