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For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying Spectris plc issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: ii 2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which No may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect No to qualifying financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights No Other (please No specify): 3. Full name of person(s) subject to F&C Asset Management plc the notification obligation: iii 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if See Box 9 below different from 3.):iv 5. Date of the transaction and date 19 May 2010 on which the threshold is crossed or reached: v 6. Date on which issuer notified: 20 May 2010 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed 5% or reached: vi, vii 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after shares to the triggering the triggering transaction transaction if possible Number Number Number Number of % of voting using of of of shares voting rights x the ISIN CODE Shares Voting rights Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect xi xii GB0003308607 6,448,973 6,448,973 5,703,365 - 5,703,365 - 4.93% B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting instrument date xiii Conversion Period rights that may be rights xiv acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financ Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting ial price date xvii Conversion rights instrument rights xix, xx instrument period refers to xviii Nominal Delta Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 5,703,365 4.93% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi Client No. of voting rights % of voting rights Registration name No holdings > 3% Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: F&C Asset Management plc 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: Mike Bassi, F&C Asset Management plc 15. Contact telephone number: 0131 718 1093 Note: Annex should only be submitted to the FSA not the issuer Annex: Notification of major interests in sharesxxii A: Identity of the persons or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name Spectris plc (including legal form of legal entities) Contact address Station Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9NP (registered office for legal entities) Phone number & email 01784 470 470 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons) B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name Mike Bassi, F&C Asset Management plc Contact address 80 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3BU Phone number & email 0131 718 1093 michael.bassi@fandc.com Other useful information(e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) C: Additional information For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.

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