Redeemable B Shares

Elementis PLC
02 October 2006


Elementis PLC ('the Company')



Redemption of Redeemable B Shares 


The Company announces the mandatory redemption of all the outstanding Redeemable
B shares of 1.0 pence each in the capital of the Company at par value on 2
November 2006. The redemption applies to all Redeemable B Shares in issue.


In accordance with its Articles of Association, the Company has the option of
redeeming all outstanding Redeemable B Shares on or after 27 April 2005.


The redemption will not affect B shareholders right (where applicable) to
receive the final dividend on the Redeemable B Shares for the six month period
ending on 2 November 2006.


The following table sets out the timing of the Redemption and the B Preferential
Dividend.

01 November 2006 Record date for the Redemption of Redeemable B Shares
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02 November 2006 Payment of B Preferential Dividend
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02 November 2006 Redemption of Redeemable B Shares
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02 November 2006 CREST accounts credited (as applicable) with the proceeds from
---------------  the Redemption
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by 10 November   Cheques posted to holders of Redeemable B Shares held in
2006             certificated form
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Jennifer Murphy

Company Secretary

02 October 2006



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