Election of Officers for Thiele Kaolin Company

Sandersville, Georgia April 14, 2004

The following Officers for Thiele Kaolin Company were elected at the Board of Directors Meeting on April 14, 2004:

Paul F. Thiele,  Chairman
Sam J. Smith,  President
A. Alex Cawthon,  Executive Vice President
Larry G. Hodge,  Vice President of Finance
Paul R. Kirschling,  Vice President & Technical Director
Jay G. Rachels,  Vice President of Operations
J. Eric Tillirson,  Vice President of Sales & Marketing
R. Kenneth Trussell,  Vice President of Engineering & Technology
Lynne S. Sheppard,  Corporate Secretary & Treasurer
Rachel V. Jackson,  Assistant Corporate Secretary

® Thiele Kaolin Company 2004 P. O. Box 1056, 520 Kaolin Road, Sandersville, GA 31082 USA