Change to Board of Directors of Merrill Lynch

Morgan Crucible Co PLC
26 May 2000



THE MORGAN CRUCIBLE COMPANY PLC HAS APPOINTED MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL AS
THE COMPANY'S JOINT CORPORATE BROKER ALONGSIDE CAZENOVE.


ENQUIRIES:

IAN NORRIS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE 01753 837000
DAVID DAVIES, FINANCE DIRECTOR 01753 837000
MICHAEL FINLAY, MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL 0207 7721000