Interim Dividend

TESCO PLC
21 September 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*TESCO PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE       *TSCO
SEDOL CODE          *884-709
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *1.34p
PERIOD              *24 Wks ended 14-08-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *27-09-99
RECORD DATE         *01-10-99
PAYMENT DATE        *01-12-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Yes 
NOTES               *