P513ORACLE 513 Mon 6 Jan C4 1715:08        ELLIS & EVERARD   Interim div 2.5p on increased capital Pre-tax profit £1.966m (£1.872m) Earnings per share 6.8p (6.4p adj) There was a positive cgntributign from all areas and the most recent acquisition, Prillaman Group, has made an encouraging start to the year. The board continues to believe the company will achieve angther recgrd year. City headlines 500 Companies 510 SKIING HOLIDAYS GALORE! ..on 584