Form 20-F Lodged with SEC in USA

Cookson Group PLC
21 June 2000


COOKSON GROUP plc


Cookson Group plc ('Cookson') announces that on 20 June 2000 it lodged with
the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington DC, USA, its annual
filing (Form 20-F), which contains inter alia, Cooksons's consolidated
financial statements for 1997-99 presented using the format and style required
under the US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.  

Copies of the Form 20-F can be obtained from Cookson's registered office at The
Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6HJ during normal business hours.

For further information, please contact

Dennis Millard,
Group Finance Director
Cookson Group plc
London WC2N 6HJ

020 7766 4500
[e-mail]

Richard Malthouse
Group Secretary
Cookson Group plc
London WC2N 6HJ

020 7766 4500

[e-mail]