Interim Dividend

COOKSON GROUP PLC
28 July 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*COOKSON PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE       *CKSN
SEDOL CODE          *508-407
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *4.3p
PERIOD              *6 Mths ended 30-06-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *04-10-99
RECORD DATE         *08-10-99
PAYMENT DATE        *01-12-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *