RNS Number:6006K
Exploration Co PLC
30 April 2003

The Exploration Company plc



Dividend Announcement





Further to the announcement made today regarding our final results for the year
ended 31 December 2002, we wish to announce that a first and final dividend is
proposed for the year ended 31 December 2002 of 10.5p (2001: 10.5p) per stock
unit which subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting, will be paid on
the 25 October 2003 to members registered in the books of the Company at the
close of business on 20 September 2003.



C.R.W. Parish

Chairman


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