Director/PDMR Shareholding

Spectris plc announcement

Notification of Transactions of Directors

Spectris plc ("the Company") was today informed of the following transaction:

On 16 October 2007, Mr John Poulter, Chairman of the Company, sold 57,372
shares (0.048% of issued class) at a price of 892.706p. Mr Poulter's total
beneficial holding following this transaction is 85,315 shares (0.07% of issued
class).

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Enquiries:

Spectris plc

Roger Stephens, Company Secretary