Dividend Notification

Cookson Group PLC
27 July 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *CKSN
SEDOL CODE            *508-407
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *4.5p
PERIOD                *Six months ended 30-06-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *16-10-00
RECORD DATE           *20-10-00
PAYMENT DATE          *01-12-00
NOTES *