Last checked at 9 Jan 2013 16:01
9 January 2013
Vesuvius plc (the "Company")
Block Listing Application
Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange for the block listing and admission to listing on the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange of 100,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company. These shares will be used to acquire any ordinary shares in Cookson Group plc issued to existing optionholders on exercise of their options under the Cookson Executive Share Option Scheme, in accordance with Cookson's Articles.
The shares will rank equally with the existing issued ordinary shares of the Company.
Enquiries
Rachel Fell, Company Secretary Tel: +44 (0)20 7822 0000
About Vesuvius
Vesuvius is a global leader in metal flow engineering, developing, manufacturing and marketing mission-critical ceramic consumable products and systems to demanding applications, primarily in the global steel and foundry industries. Vesuvius also supplies fabricated precious metals to the jewellery industry in Europe and has significant precious metals recycling operations.
Vesuvius plc, 165 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2AE
Registered in England and Wales No. 8217766
www.vesuvius.com