RNS Number:4463U
Blick PLC
20 January 2004

Blick PLC
20 January 2004

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                                   BLICK PLC

                      PAYMENT OF 6 PENCE SPECIAL DIVIDEND

As stated in the offer document dated 19 December 2003 containing the
recommended cash offer (the "Offer") by UBS Investment Bank on behalf of SWK
(UK) plc ("SWK") for Blick plc ("Blick"), a Special Dividend of 6 pence per
Blick Share is due to be paid once the Offer has become or been declared
unconditional in all respects.

Now that the Offer has become unconditional in all respects, the Special
Dividend is due to be paid no later than 30 January 2004, being the date by
which the first payment of consideration is due under the Offer terms, to the
shareholders of Blick whose names appeared on the Register of Members at the
close of business on 16 January 2004.

The Trustee of Blick's Employees' Share Ownership Plan has waived all but 0.001p
of dividends on each of the 831,636 Blick shares it currently owns.

Enquiries:

Richard Collins - 01793 412314
Company Secretary
Blick plc

Unless the context otherwise requires, defined terms where used herein have the
same meanings as are ascribed to them in the Offer Document relating to the
Offer dated 19 December 2003.



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