Director Declaration

23 Apr 2010 09:33

23 April 2010 COOKSON GROUP PLC NOTIFICATION OF NEW DIRECTORSHIP - FOSECO INDIA LIMITED

Cookson Group plc announces that Fran§ois Wanecq, executive Director, has been appointed to the Board of Foseco India Limited, a company listed on the Pune Stock Exchange, Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India, as a director with effect from 21 April 2010.

This disclosure is made pursuant to paragraph 2 of Listing Rule 9.6.14R.

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Richard Malthouse, Group Secretary

Cookson Group plc

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