Brit has resumed its dividend payments, having declared a first interim dividend for 2004 of two pence per ordinary share.

The dividend will be paid on 28 May 2004 to all shareholders registered by 14 May.

Brit chief executive Neil Eckert said: "We are delighted to be back on the dividend lists and in declaring this payment, the company has today met one of its key objectives.

“This forms part of our ongoing policy of returning value to shareholders by paying not less than 70% of Group post tax profits as dividends.”

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