Annual Information Update

Cookson Group PLC 23 April 2007 COOKSON GROUP PLC ANNUAL INFORMATION UPDATE - 12 MONTHS UP TO AND INCLUDING 23 APRIL 2007 In accordance with Prospectus Rule 5.2, Cookson Group plc sets out below a summary of the information that has been published or made available to the public over the previous twelve months in accordance with laws and rules dealing with the regulation of securities, issuers of securities and securities markets. In accordance with Article 27(3) of the Prospectus Directive Regulation, it is acknowledged that whilst the information referred to in this Annual Information Update was up to date at the time of publication, such disclosures may, at any time, become out of date due to changing circumstances. 1. Announcements made via a Regulatory Information Service The announcements listed below were made via RNS and PR Newswire and can be obtained from the London Stock Exchange's website at www.londonstockexchange.com and from the Company's website at www.cooksongroup.co.uk Date Brief Description of Announcement 23-Apr-07 Holding(s) in Company - Lloyds TSB 23-Apr-07 Holding(s) in Company - Deutsche Bank 19-Apr-07 Annual Report and Accounts 13-Apr-07 Holding(s) in Company - JPMorgan Chase & Co 11-Apr-07 Holding(s) in Company - Goldman Sachs 05-Apr-07 Holding(s) in Company - Standard Life 05-Apr-07 Holding(s) in Company - Standard Life 04-Apr-07 Holding(s) in Company - JPMorgan Chase & Co 04-Apr-07 Director/PDMR Shareholding - LTIP Awards Mike Butterworth and Nick Salmon 30-Mar-07 Total Voting Rights 30-Mar-07 Holding(s) in Company - Standard Life 26-Mar-07 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Share purchase Mike Butterworth 26-Mar-07 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Share purchase Nick Salmon 16-Mar-07 Holding(s) in Company - Lloyds TSB 14-Mar-07 Holding(s) in Company - Goldman Sachs 13-Mar-07 Final Results 28-Feb-07 Total Voting Rights 15-Feb-07 Holding(s) in Company - Legal & General 14-Feb-07 Holding(s) in Company - JPMorgan Chase & Co 02-Feb-07 Holding(s) in Company - Deutsche Bank 02-Feb-07 Completion of Monofrax Sale 31-Jan-07 Total Voting Rights 30-Jan-07 Holding(s) in Company - Goldman Sachs 30-Jan-07 Holding(s) in Company - Aviva plc 26-Jan-07 Holding(s) in Company - Goldman Sachs 22-Jan-07 Precious Metals Restructure 19-Jan-07 Total Voting Rights 02-Jan-07 Blocklisting Interim Review 28-Dec-06 Total Voting Rights 19-Dec-06 Trading Update and Disposals 05-Dec-06 Shares disposal by US holders 01-Dec-06 Holding(s) in Company - Barclays 30-Nov-06 Holding(s) in Company - Deutsche Bank 27-Nov-06 Holding(s) in Company - Barclays 20-Nov-06 Holding(s) in Company - Barclays 08-Nov-06 Holding(s) in Company - Standard Life 07-Nov-06 Holding(s) in Company - Standard Life 07-Nov-06 Trading and Strategy Updates 31-Oct-06 Holding(s) in Company - Barclays 25-Oct-06 Holding(s) in Company - Standard Life 19-Oct-06 Director/PDMR Shareholding - DRIP Jeff Hewitt 18-Oct-06 Holding(s) in Company - HBOS plc 17-Oct-06 Director/PDMR Shareholding - DRIP Mike Butterworth 17-Oct-06 Holding(s) in Company - Standard Life 10-Oct-06 Holding(s) in Company - Standard Life 04-Oct-06 Notice of Trading Update 07-Sep-06 Holding(s) in Company - Aviva plc 07-Sep-06 Holding(s) in Company - Standard Life 05-Sep-06 Holding(s) in Company - Deutsche Bank 09-Aug-06 Holding(s) in Company - Aviva plc 03-Aug-06 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Share Purchase Mike Butterworth 03-Aug-06 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Share Purchase Nick Salmon 02-Aug-06 Holding(s) in Company - Aviva plc 02-Aug-06 Holding(s) in Company - HBOS 02-Aug-06 Interim Results 14-Jul-06 Holding(s) in Company - Aviva plc 06-Jul-06 Holding(s) in Company - Standard Life 06-Jul-06 Holding(s) in Company - Standard Life 03-Jul-06 Blocklisting Interim Review 30-Jun-06 Trading Statement 27-Jun-06 Holding(s) in Company - Aviva plc 21-Jun-06 Notice of Trading Update 21-Jun-06 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Jeff Hewitt 21-Jun-06 Director/PDMR Shareholding - DRIP Jeff Hewitt 13-Jun-06 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Robert Beeston 13-Jun-06 Director/PDMR Shareholding - DRIP Mike Butterworth 31-May-06 Further investment in China 25-May-06 Result of AGM 25-May-06 Trading Statement 10-May-06 Annual Information Update 24-Apr-06 Disposal 2. Documents filed at Companies House All of the documents listed below were filed with the Registrar of Companies and copies can be obtained from Companies House, Crown Way, Maindy, Cardiff CF14 3UZ or through Companies House Direct at www.direct.companieshouse.gov.uk. Date Brief Description of Filing 20-Apr-07 Return on allotments 88(2) 13-Apr-07 Return on allotments 88(2) 10-Apr-07 Return on allotments 88(2) 30-Mar-07 Return on allotments 88(2) 26-Mar-07 Return on allotments 88(2) 09-Mar-07 Return on allotments 88(2) 02-Mar-07 Return on allotments 88(2) 23-Feb-07 Return on allotments 88(2) 16-Feb-07 Return on allotments 88(2) 12-Feb-07 Return on allotments 88(2) 05-Feb-07 Return on allotments 88(2) 26-Jan-07 Return on allotments 88(2) 22-Jan-07 Return on allotments 88(2) 12-Jan-07 Return on allotments 88(2) 05-Jan-07 Return on allotments 88(2) 20-Dec-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 18-Dec-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 07-Dec-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 24-Nov-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 17-Nov-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 13-Nov-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 09-Nov-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 30-Oct-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 20-Oct-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 16-Oct-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 06-Oct-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 05-Oct-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 05-Oct-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 05-Oct-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 26-Sept-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 19-Sept-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 19-Sept-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 15-Sept-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 11-Sept-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 11-Sept-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 20-Sept-06 Group Accounts 25-Aug-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 15-Aug-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 15-Aug-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 20-Jul-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 20-Jul-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 19-Jul-06 Annual return 363a 12-Jul-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 12-Jul-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 12-Jul-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 12-Jul-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 27-Jun-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 27-Jun-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 27-Jun-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 27-Jun-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 27-Jun-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 21-Jun-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 21-Jun-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 21-Jun-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 21-Jun-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 21-Jun-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 21-Jun-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 14-Jun-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 14-Jun-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 14-Jun-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 12-Jun-06 Memorandum of Association 12-Jun-06 Special resolutions for disapplication of pre-emption rights and authority to allot shares 19-Jun-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 19-Jun-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 19-Jun-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 19-Jun-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 19-Jun-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 19-Jun-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 19-Jun-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 24-May-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 24-May-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 24-May-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 28-Apr-06 Change of registered office 24-Apr-06 Return on allotments 88(2) 3. Documents sent to shareholders All of the documents listed below were despatched to holders of Cookson Group plc securities during the last twelve months. Date Brief Description of Documents 19-Apr-07 Notice of Annual General Meeting and Proxy Form 19-Apr-07 Annual Report and Accounts 2006 02-Aug-06 Interim Report 2006 4. Documents filed with Financial Services Authority Document Viewing Facility All of the documents listed below were filed with the Financial Services Authority Document Viewing Facility and can be viewed at the UK Listing Authority, The Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS. Date Brief Description of Documents 19-Apr-07 Notice of Annual General Meeting and Proxy Form 19-Apr-07 Annual Report and Accounts 2006 02-Aug-06 Interim Report 2006 26-May-06 Resolutions passed as Special Business at AGM 2006 Copies of the Annual and Interim Reports 2006 and the Annual General meeting documentation can be found on Cookson's website at www.cooksongroup.co.uk Copies of all documents referred to above are also available from the Group Secretary, Cookson Group plc, 165 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2AE England. Further enquiries: Rachel Fell Tel : + 44(0)20 7822 0000 Deputy Secretary This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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