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TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: COOKSON GROUP PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( Yes ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify): ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. JPMORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 12 DECEMBER 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 15 DECEMBER 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% DOWNWARDS 8. Notified details: …………….. A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to the Triggering transaction if possible using the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights GB00B07V4P80 10,724,925 10,724,925 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B07V4P80 10,464,570 10,464,570 4.92 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A Total (A+B) Number of voting % of voting rights rights 10,464,570 4.92 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Total disclosable holding for JPMorgan Chase & Co.: 10,464,570 (4.92%) J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: The group has other holdings which are covered by exemptions. 14. Contact name: RACHEL FELL, DEPUTY SECRETARY, COOKSON GROUP PLC 15. Contact telephone number: + 44 (0) 20 7822 0000

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