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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 issuer of existing shares to which Spectris voting rights are attached:ii plc 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 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 to Yes qualifying financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: BlackRock, Inc. iii 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is 11 May 2011 crossed or reached: v 6. Date on which issuer notified: 12 May 2011 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: vi, vii Holding has gone below 12% 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 using Number Number Number Number of % of voting the ISIN CODE of of of shares voting rights x Shares Voting rights Rights Direct Direct xi Indirect xii Direct Indirect GB0003308607 13,080,210 13,080,210 N/A N/A 12,437,860 N/A 10.70% 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 xiv rights that may be rights 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 financial Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting instrument price date xvii Conversion rights instrument rights xix, xx period xviii refers to Nominal Delta CFD 1,211,469 1.04% 1.04% Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 11.75% 13,649,329 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 13,649,329 (11.75%) Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 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: BlackRock International Threshold Reporting Team 14. Contact name: Andrew Manchester 020 7743 5773 15. Contact telephone number: andrew.manchester@blackrock.com 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 BlackRock, Inc. (including legal form of legal entities) Contact address 33 King William Street, London EC4R 9AS (registered office for legal entities) Phone number & email 020 7743 5773 Other useful information Andrew Manchester (at least legal representative for legal persons) andrew.manchester@blackrock.com B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name Robert Martin, Deputy Company Secretary Contact address Spectris plc, Station Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9NP Phone number & email 01784 470 470 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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