 COLUMBIA, Md. and NEW YORK, April 14, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- W. R. Grace Co. NYSE: GRA and 40 North Management LLC 40 North today announced that the parties have agreed to extend the nomination deadline for 40 North to submit director candidates for election to Graces Board of Directors at its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders from April 15, 2021 until April 26, 2021. Grace and 40 North are in ongoing discussions regarding a potential transaction. There can be no assurance that a transaction will result and the parties have agreed not to comment further before April 26, 2021. 