15th Feb 2006 16:13
Cookson Group PLC15 February 2006 15 February 2006 Cookson Group plc Reduction of Capital Cookson Group plc announces that the High Court of Justice (the "Court") todayconfirmed the reduction of capital of the Company from £550,000,000 divided into1,934,963,124 ordinary shares of 10 pence each, 6 ordinary shares of 1 penceeach and 727,558,546 deferred shares of 49 pence each to £193,496,312.40 dividedinto 1,934,963,124 ordinary shares of 10 pence each, as detailed in its circularto shareholders dated 19 December 2005. The Order of the Court has been registered by the Registrar of Companies todayand the reduction of capital is therefore effective on 15 February 2006. Enquiries: Cookson Group plc Tel: +44 (0)20 7061 6500 Richard Malthouse, Group Secretary www.cooksongroup.co.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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