Vesuvius Regulatory News (VSVS)

Name of applicant:

Vesuvius plc

Name of scheme:

Cookson Executive Share Option Scheme

These shares were used to satisfy exercises of options under the Cookson Executive Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

1 January 2014

To:

30 June 2014

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

63,681 ordinary shares of 10p each

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

NIL

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

NIL 

Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

63,681 ordinary 10p shares

Name of contact:

 Dominic Murray

Telephone number of contact:

 + 44 (0)20 7822 0000