Final Dividend

Cookson Group PLC
6 March 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *CKSN
SEDOL CODE              *508-407
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *5.2p
TOTAL                   *9.5p
PERIOD                  *Yr ended 31-12-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *13-03-00
RECORD DATE             *17-03-00
PAYMENT DATE            *01-06-00
NOTES *