Dividend Notification

Solitaire Group PLC
19 April 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *STG
SEDOL CODE              *158-006
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *5.55p
TOTAL                   *8p
PERIOD                  *Yr ended 31-12-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *02-05-00
RECORD DATE             *08-05-00
PAYMENT DATE            *26-05-00
NOTES *