Rule 2.10 Announcement

Morgan Crucible Co PLC
08 August 2006


The Morgan Crucible Company plc

RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT

The Morgan Crucible Company plc ('Morgan Crucible') announces, in accordance
with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close
of business on 7 August 2006 it had in issue 293,411,379 ordinary shares of 25
pence each.


The ISIN reference number for Morgan Crucible is GB0006027295


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