Vesuvius Regulatory News (VSVS)

13 Jun 2008 16:28

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): ( Yes, Exemption DTR 5.1.5 (1) )

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL

GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):

11 JUNE 2008

6. Date on which issuer notified:

13 JUNE 2008

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

BELOW 3% 8. Notified details:¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦..

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 12,555,580 5.91%

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 Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 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 BELOW 3%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

At close of business on 11 June 2008, the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., of 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004, USA, no longer has a notifiable interest in Cookson shares.

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:N/A 14. Contact name:

RACHEL FELL, DEPUTY SECRETARY, COOKSON GROUP PLC

15. Contact telephone number:

+ 44 (0) 20 7822 0000