Dividend

Cookson Group PLC
26 July 2001

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *CKSN
SEDOL CODE            *508-407
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *4.5p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *05-09-01
RECORD DATE           *07-09-01
PAYMENT DATE          *19-10-01
NOTES *