RNS Number:2703P
Portman Ld
02 September 2003

                                                              Portman Limited

                                                              ACN 007 871 892
                                                              ABN 22 007 871 892


                                                              Level 11
                                                              The Quadrant
                                                              1 William Street
                                                              2 September 2003
                                                              Perth,  6000
                                                              Western Australia
                                                              GPO Box W2017
                                                              Perth, 6001

Electronically Lodged

                                                           Tel:   61 8 9426 3333
                                                           Fax:   61 8 9426 3344

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The Announcements Officer
Australian Stock Exchange
(Sydney) Limited
Level 10
20 Bond Street
SYDNEY  NSW  2000


Dear Sir



PORTMAN LIMITED
RECORD DATE AND PAYMENT OF INTERIM DIVIDEND



The directors of Portman Limited announced the declaration of a 50% franked
interim dividend of 4 cents per share on 29 August 2003. The "record date" for
determination of entitlement to this dividend will be 5pm on Monday 15 September
2003.



The company's shares will therefore trade "cum dividend" until close of business
on Monday 8 September 2003 and will trade "ex dividend" on Tuesday 9 September
2003.



The interim dividend will be paid on Friday 26 September 2003.



Yours faithfully






G T Clifford
COMPANY SECRETARY


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