Holding(s) in Company

Morgan Crucible Co PLC
17 March 2008

TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares



1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which
voting rights are attached:

The Morgan Crucible Company plc



2. Reason for the notification

(please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):



An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (X)



An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the
acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (   )



An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (   )



Other (please specify): (   )



3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation:

Standard Life Investments Ltd



4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):

Vidacos Nominees



5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if
different):

13 March 2008



6. Date on which issuer notified:

14 March 2008



7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

16%




8. Notified Details:



A: Voting rights attached to shares


Class/type of shares if possible              Situation previous to the triggering transaction
use ISIN CODE
                                  Number of shares                   Number of voting rights


GB0006027295                      40,926,611                         40,926,611




                                                 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Class/type of shares if       Number of shares          Number of voting rights               % of voting rights
possible use ISIN CODE
                                                        Direct         Indirect               Direct       Indirect


GB0006027295                  43,342,565                24,607,090     18,735,475             9.108%       6.935%



B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction


Type of         Expiration date      Exercise/conversion       No. of voting rights that   % of voting rights
financial                            period/date               may be acquired (if the
instrument                                                     instrument exercised/
                                                               converted)





Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights        % of voting rights


43,342,565                     16.043%



9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :

Standard Life Investments Ltd



Proxy Voting:



10. Name of proxy holder:



11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:



12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:



13. Additional information:



14. Contact name:

   Mrs Tracey Bigmore



15. Contact telephone number:

  01753 837000




TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares



1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which
voting rights are attached:

The Morgan Crucible Company plc



2. Reason for the notification

    (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):



An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (X)



An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the
acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (   )



An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (   )



Other (please specify): (   )



3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation:

Lloyds TSB Group Plc



4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):

Perry Nominees Ltd
Boltro Nominees Ltd
Lloyds Bank (PEP) Nominees Ltd
State Street Nominees Ltd



5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if
different):

13 March 2008



6. Date on which issuer notified:

14 March 2008



7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

Fallen below 4%




8. Notified Details:



A: Voting rights attached to shares


Class/type of shares if possible              Situation previous to the triggering transaction
use ISIN CODE
                                  Number of shares                   Number of voting rights


GB0006027295                      11,083,081                         11,083,081




                                                 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Class/type of shares if       Number of shares          Number of voting rights               % of voting rights
possible use ISIN CODE
                                                        Direct         Indirect               Direct       Indirect


GB0006027295                  10,633,081                               10,633,081                          3.936%



B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction


Type of         Expiration date      Exercise/conversion       No. of voting rights that   % of voting rights
financial                            period/date               may be acquired (if the
instrument                                                     instrument exercised/
                                                               converted)





Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights        % of voting rights


10,633,081                     3.936%



9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :

55,741 Shares are held by Perry Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.



2,492 Shares are held by Boltro Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.



39,120 Shares are held by Lloyds Bank (Pep) Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group
Plc.



10,535,728 Shares are held by State Street Nominees Ltd.  Shares are under the
control of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary
of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary
of Scottish Widows Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc,
a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.



Proxy Voting:



10. Name of proxy holder:



11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:



12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:



13. Additional information:



14. Contact name:

   Mrs Tracey Bigmore



15. Contact telephone number:

  01753 837000




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