Dividend Notification

Whitbread PLC
4 May 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *WTB
SEDOL CODE              *960-502
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *21.85p
TOTAL                   *29.50p
PERIOD                  *Year to 04-03-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *15-05-00
RECORD DATE             *19-05-00
PAYMENT DATE            *14-07-00
NOTES *