Director/PDMR Shareholding

Date: 25 February 2008 SPECTRIS plc (the "Company") SHARE AWARDS TO DIRECTORS AND PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ("PDMRs") This notification is made in accordance with DTR 3.1.4(1)(a) and DTR 3.1.4(1) (b). Under the terms of the Spectris Performance Share Plan (the "Plan"), nominal cost options were granted on 25 February 2008 to certain directors and PDMRs of the Company. The maximum number of Spectris plc 5p Ordinary shares which each Director/PDMR could potentially receive in respect of his Award is as follows: Name of Director/PDMR Number of Shares under the Total number of Sharesheldunde Award r Awards granted under the Plan following grant John O'Higgins 53,400 144,900 Jeremy Morcom 24,100 56,600 Roger Stephens 22,800 53,300 Clive Watson 34,900 62,900 James Webster 31,700 76,700 No consideration was paid for the grant of the awards. The vesting of an award is subject to the continued employment of the participant and the satisfaction of performance conditions set by the Remuneration Committee of the Company. The awards will normally vest on the later of the third anniversary of grant and the determination of the performance condition. To the extent that the award vests, it is exercisable for a period of 12 months from the date of vesting. The option price payable by each participant on the exercise of his Award is 5 pence per share. The Company was informed of the above transactions on 25 February 2008. Name of contact and telephone number for queries: Robert Martin Deputy Company Secretary 01784 470 470

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