Morgan Advanced Materials Regulatory News (MGAM)

Name of applicant:

THE MORGAN CRUCIBLE COMPANY PLC

Name of schemes:

a. THE MORGAN CRUCIBLE EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME 2004

b. THE MORGAN CRUCIBLE EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME 1995

c. SAVINGS RELATED SHARE OPTION SCHEME FOR EMPLOYEES IN GERMANY

d. THE MORGAN SHARESAVE SCHEME

e. THE MORGAN CRUCIBLE LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

Period of return:

From:

15.12.2011

To:

14.06.2012

Balance of unallotted securities under schemes from previous return:

a. 4,182,500

b. 2,765,618

c. 226,243

d. 2,161,749

e. N/A

Plus:  The amount by which the block schemes has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

NIL UNDER SCHEMES A - D

e. 4,734,835 (listing date - 24th February 2012)

Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under schemes during period (see LR3.5.7G):

NIL UNDER SCHEMES A - D

e. 3,000,000

Equals:  Balance under schemes not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

a. 4,182,500

b. 2,765,618

c. 226,243

d. 2,161,749

e. 1,734,835

Name of contact:

JILL ELLIOT

Telephone number of contact:

01753 837000