Dividend

Whitbread PLC
11 May 2001

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *WTB
SEDOL CODE              *3-034-545
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *38.5p
PERIOD                  *52 weeks to 03-03-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *16-05-01
RECORD DATE             *18-05-01
PAYMENT DATE            *13-07-01
NOTES *Due to the consolidation effective on 10-05-01.  This is confirmation of 
       the dividend amount payable to ordinary shareholders on 13-07-01, 
       previously announced under Whitbread Holdings plc.