Recommended Acquisition of Foseco plc by Cookson Group plc

Scheme of Arrangement becomes effective

Cookson Group plc ("Cookson") and Foseco plc ("Foseco") are pleased to announce that, further to Foseco's announcement on 3 April 2008, the Scheme of Arrangement by which the Acquisition is being implemented has now become effective in accordance with its terms.

Under the terms of the Scheme, Shareholders on the register of members of Foseco as at the Scheme Record Time (being 6.00 p.m. on 3 April 2008) will receive 295 pence in cash for each Foseco Share held. The latest date for despatch of cheques and crediting of CREST accounts for the cash consideration due under the Scheme is expected to be 18 April 2008. Trading in Foseco Shares on the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities was suspended with effect from close of business on 3 April 2008. Foseco Shares were de-listed at 8.00 a.m. this morning.

Terms defined in the circular to shareholders relating to the Acquisition dated 8 November 2007 shall have the same meanings in this announcement.

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Recommended Acquisition of Foseco plc by Cookson Group plc

Confirmation of Reduction of Capital

Foseco is pleased to announce that, further to its announcement on 1 April 2008, the High Court has today confirmed the Reduction of Capital of Foseco provided for by the Scheme of Arrangement by which the Acquisition is to be effected.

As previously announced the Scheme is expected to become effective on 4 April 2008, and trading in Foseco Shares on the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities will be suspended with effect from the close of business today. Under the terms of the Scheme, Shareholders on the register of members of Foseco as at the Scheme Record Time (being 6.00 p.m. today) will receive 295 pence in cash for each Foseco Share held. The latest date for despatch of cheques and crediting of CREST accounts for the cash consideration due under the Scheme is expected to be 18 April 2008.

Terms defined in the circular to shareholders relating to the Acquisition dated 8 November 2007 shall have the same meanings in this announcement.

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Recommended Acquisition of Foseco plc by Cookson Group plc

Court Sanction of Scheme of Arrangement

Foseco is pleased to announce that, following receipt of approval from Foseco's shareholders on 10 March 2008 and Cookson's shareholders on 11 March 2008, the High Court has today sanctioned the Scheme of Arrangement by which the Acquisition is to be effected.

The hearing seeking confirmation by the High Court of the Reduction of Capital associated with the Scheme is due to take place on 3 April 2008.

As previously announced, the Scheme is expected to become effective on 4 April 2008. Accordingly, it is expected that trading in Foseco Shares on the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities will be suspended with effect from the close of business on 3 April 2008 and that Foseco Shares will be de-listed at 8.00 a.m. on 4 April 2008. On the basis of this timetable, under the terms of the Scheme, Shareholders on the register of members of Foseco as at the Scheme Record Time (being 6.00 p.m. on 3 April 2008) will receive 295 pence in cash for each Foseco Share held. The latest date for despatch of cheques and crediting of CREST accounts for the cash consideration due under the Scheme is expected to be 18 April 2008.

Terms defined in the circular to shareholders relating to the Acquisition dated 8 November 2007 shall have the same meanings in this announcement.

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