Dividend

Smith WH PLC
26 October 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *SMWH
SEDOL CODE              *268-530
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *13.0p
TOTAL                   *19.0p
PERIOD                  *12 months to 31-08-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *06-11-00
RECORD DATE             *10-11-00
PAYMENT DATE            *02-02-01
NOTES *