TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuerof existing shares to which voting rights are Elementis Plcattached:ii2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):An acquisition or disposal of voting rights XAn acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may resultin the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attachedAn acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect toqualifying financial instrumentsAn event changing the breakdown of voting rightsOther (pleasespecify):3. Full name of person(s) subject to the APG Asset Management N.V.notification obligation:iii4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv5. Date of the transaction and date onwhich the threshold is crossed or 03 April 2015reached: v6. Date on which issuer notified: 08 April 20157. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 4%reached: vi, vii8. Notified details:A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ixClass/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares to the triggering transactionif possible Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting rights xusing of of of shares rightsthe ISIN CODE Shares Voting Rights Direct Direct xi Indirect Direct Indirect xii 17,958,820 17,958,820 18,593,358 18,593,358 4.03%GB0002418548B: Qualifying Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of votinginstrument date xiii Conversion Period xiv rights that may be rights acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.N/A N/A N/A N/A N/AC: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying FinancialInstruments xv, xviResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights % of voting rightsinstrument price date xvii Conversion instrument refers to xix, xx period xviiiN/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Nominal Delta N/A N/ATotal (A+B+C)Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights18,593,358 4.03%9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxiN/AProxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: APG Asset Management N.V.11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease N/Ato hold:12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold N/Avoting rights:13. Additional information: We wish to inform you that APG Algemene Pensioen Groep N.V. ("APG") has decided to split-off the asset management activities. The entity that performs the asset management activities is called APG Asset Management N.V. ("APG AM"). The separation has been effected by means of a split-off in accordance with the provisions of Dutch law which implied that all asset management activities shall transfer by operation of law to APG AM. Contact person(s) and contact details remain unchanged. This notification is made on behalf of APG AM.14. Contact name: Mr. Martijn Snoek15. Contact telephone number: +31 20 604 8168This notification is made in accordance with Rule 5.8.12 R(1) of the Disclosureand Transparency Rules sourcebook.Wai WongCompany Secretary020 7408 9300
08 April 2015