Last checked at 20 Aug 2008 17:05
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: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify): ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
JF ASSET MANAGEMENT (TAIWAN) LIMITED
JPMORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
18 AUGUST 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
20 AUGUST 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the using the ISIN CODE Triggering transaction Number of Number of voting shares Rights GB00B07V4P80 10,519,338
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Class/type of shares if possible using Number of Number of voting % of voting the ISIN CODE shares rights rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B07V4P80 10,726,929 10,726,929 5.04 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 10,726,929 5.04
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Total disclosable holding for JPMorgan Chase & Co.: 10,726,929(5.04%) J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. JF Asset Management (Taiwan) Limited JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder:N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A
13. Additional information:
The group has other holdings which are covered by exemptions.
14. Contact name:
SILVANA GLIBOTA-VIGO, COMPANY SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT, COOKSON GROUP PLC
15. Contact telephone number:
+ 44 (0) 20 7822 0000
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