Scheme of arrangement

Cookson Group PLC
04 April 2008


4 April 2008


           RECOMMENDED ACQUISITION OF FOSECO PLC BY COOKSON GROUP PLC


                    SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT BECOMES EFFECTIVE


Cookson Group plc ('Cookson') and Foseco plc ('Foseco') are pleased to announce
that, further to Foseco's announcement on 3 April 2008, the Scheme of
Arrangement by which the Acquisition is being implemented has now become
effective in accordance with its terms.


Under the terms of the Scheme, Shareholders on the register of members of Foseco
as at the Scheme Record Time (being 6.00 p.m. on 3 April 2008) will receive 295
pence in cash for each Foseco Share held. The latest date for despatch of
cheques and crediting of CREST accounts for the cash consideration due under the
Scheme is expected to be 18 April 2008. Trading in Foseco Shares on the London
Stock Exchange's market for listed securities was suspended with effect from
close of business on 3 April 2008. Foseco Shares were de-listed at 8.00 a.m.
this morning.


Terms defined in the circular to shareholders relating to the Acquisition dated
8 November 2007 shall have the same meanings in this announcement.



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