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Elementis PLC 29 October 2007 Elementis PLC 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: Elementis plc 2. Reason for the notification An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Barclays plc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): Barclays Bank plc Barclays Capital Securities Ltd Barclays Global Investors Ltd Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Investment Management Ltd 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 24 October 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 25 October 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4% to 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE GB0002418548 Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Number of shares 17,901,160 Number of Voting Rights 17,901,160 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Number of shares 17,790,368 Number of voting rights Direct 0 Number of voting rights Indirect 17,790,368 % of voting rights Direct 0% % of voting rights Indirect 3.99% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. % of voting rights Total (A+B) Number of voting rights 17,790,368 % of voting rights 3.99% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Barclays Bank plc Barclays Capital Securities Ltd Barclays Global Investors Ltd Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Investment Management Ltd Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: Geoff Smith 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7116 2913 This notification is made in accordance with Rule 5.8.12 R(1) of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules sourcebook. Wai Wong Company Secretary 020 7408 9303 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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