4th August 2010

Anand Krishnan, Chief Executive Officer of DIC, commented: “We are delighted to have secured a fully committed refinancing of the Almatis Group, ending the uncertainty that the business and its stakeholders have faced over the past 18 months and bringing a positive conclusion to the Chapter 11 process. All stakeholders now support a smooth refinancing process which benefits all parties and the focus of attention will once more be Almatis’ customers, employees and suppliers.”