JANUARY 2, 2006

The sale of Süd-Chemie's Performance Additives ("Rheologicals") Business Unit to Rockwood Specialties Group is now complete, after approval was given by the European Union anti-trust authorities on December 13, 2005. This business will be incorporated into Rockwood's Clay Additives business unit, which includes Southern Clay Products, Inc. All products formerly produced by Süd-Chemie will continue to be available from Andicor.

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