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TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1.   Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

Vesuvius plc

2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( YES)

An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (    )

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (    )

Other (please specify) (     )

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

Morgan Stanley (Institutional Securities Group and Global Wealth Management)

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 20.09.2013

6. Date on which issuer notified: 24.09.2013

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% 4% 5%

8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE

Situation previous to the Triggering transaction



Number of shares

Number of voting Rights

GB00B82YXW83

Below 3%

Below 3%

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE

Number of shares

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights





Direct

Indirect

Direct                

Indirect

GB00B82YXW83

13,733,703

13,733,703


5.06%


B: Qualifying Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial instrument

Expiration Date

Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date

Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.

% of voting rights


C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial instrument

Exercise price

Expiration date

Exercise/Conversion period

Number of voting rights instrument refers to

% of voting rights






Nominal

Delta


Total (A+B+C)

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights


13,733,703


5.06%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

Morgan Stanley Securities Limited        13,733,703      5.06%

Proxy Voting:

10. Name of the proxy holder: 

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:

13. Additional information:

14. Contact name:

HENRY KNOWLES, GENERAL COUNSEL &, COMPANY SECRETARY, VESUVIUS PLC

15. Contact telephone number:

+ 44 (0)20 7822 0000


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