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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: ( No ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( No ) Other (please specify): ( No) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Governance for Owners LLP 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Governance for Owners European Focus Fund 1 3,216,643 Governance for Owners European Focus Fund 2 1,850,226 Governance for Owners European Focus Fund 3 2,615,474 Governance for Owners European Focus Fund 4 3,319,408 Governance for Owners European Focus Fund 5 125,632 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 3 September 2009 6. Date on which issuer notified: 4 September 2009 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4% 8. Notified details: …………….. A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the using the ISIN CODE Triggering transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights Ordinary GB00B3WK5475 8,520,436 3,082% Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares if possible Number of Number of voting % of voting using the ISIN CODE shares rights rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary GB00B3WK5475 11,127,383 11,127,383 4.026 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may be % of financial Date Conversion acquired if the instrument is voting instrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights N/A Total (A+B) Number of voting % of voting rights rights 11,127,383 4.026 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: See Section 4 Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: See Section 3 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: RACHEL FELL, DEPUTY SECRETARY, COOKSON GROUP PLC 15. Contact telephone number: + 44 (0) 20 7822 0000

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