Trent Ltd has informed BSE that the board of directors at their meeting held on Friday has declared an interim dividend at the rate of 50 per cent (Rs five per share) for the financial year 2001-2002. The company has fixed May 30, 2002 as the record date for the purpose of payment of the said interim dividend to the shareholders registered in the books of the company as well as the beneficial owners of the shares (as per details by the depositories) as on May 30, 2002.