Director Shareholding

Cookson Group PLC
29 July 2004


29 July 2004
Director's Shareholding
Cookson Group plc


Following his appointment as Chief Executive on 19 July 2004 and in accordance
with the rules of the Cookson Group Long-Term Incentive Plan 2004 (the 'Plan'),
Mr N R Salmon has today been awarded an allocation of 401,022 Performance
Shares.  This allocation is based upon the mid-market closing price for shares
in Cookson Group plc on 28 July 2004, of 35.75 pence.  Awards to the Company's
other Executive Directors were made earlier in the year.


Awards under the Plan will normally vest on or shortly after the third
anniversary of the award date.  The proportion of an award that vests will be
subject to the attainment of certain performance conditions relating to the
performance of the Company over the three financial years to which the award
relates.


A summary of the Plan is included in the 2003 Annual Report and the Notice of
Meeting for the 2004 AGM.  Both of these documents can be accessed via the
website of Cookson Group plc at: www.cooksongroup.co.uk


As a result of this allocation of Performance Shares, Mr Salmon's interests in
the shares of Cookson Group plc totals 401,022 Performance Shares.


Cookson Group plc
265 Strand
London WC2R 1DB
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Web: www.cooksongroup.co.uk




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