Directors' Dealings

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC
20 March 2000



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    SPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    CHRISTOPHER JOHN BALL

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    CHRISTOPHER JOHN BALL

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    CHRISTOPHER JOHN BALL

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    CHRISTOPHER JOHN BALL

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    GRANT OF OPTION

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (    % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security



12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed



15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

    17TH MARCH 2000

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

    EXERCISABLE BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF GRANT SUBJECT TO        
   PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

    NONE

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

    ORDINARY SHARES - 15,000

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

    319.16666P

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

    105,000

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    MIRANDA WITHERS GREEN,
    MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification..........20TH MARCH 2000........................



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    SPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    ALAN DENNIS HOLLIS BLACK

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    ALAN DENNIS HOLLIS BLACK

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    ALAN DENNIS HOLLIS BLACK

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    ALAN DENNIS HOLLIS BLACK

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    GRANT OF OPTION

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (    % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security



12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed



15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

    17TH MARCH 2000

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

    EXERCISABLE BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF GRANT SUBJECT TO        
   PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

    NONE

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

    ORDINARY SHARES - 15,000

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

    319.16666P

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

    70,069

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    MIRANDA WITHERS GREEN,
    MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification..........20TH MARCH 2000........................



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    SPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    GRAHAM PAUL MARCHAND

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    GRAHAM PAUL MARCHAND

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    GRAHAM PAUL MARCHAND

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    GRAHAM PAUL MARCHAND

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    GRANT OF OPTION

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (    % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security



12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed



15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

    17TH MARCH 2000

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

    EXERCISABLE BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF GRANT SUBJECT TO        
   PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

    NONE

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

    ORDINARY SHARES - 15,000

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

    319.16666P

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

    120,137

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    MIRANDA WITHERS GREEN,
    MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification..........20TH MARCH 2000........................




                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    SPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    DAVID JOHN MEREDITH

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    DAVID JOHN MEREDITH

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    DAVID JOHN MEREDITH

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    DAVID JOHN MEREDITH

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    GRANT OF OPTION

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (    % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security



12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed



15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

    17TH MARCH 2000

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

    EXERCISABLE BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF GRANT SUBJECT TO        
   PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

    NONE

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

    ORDINARY SHARES - 15,000

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

    319.16666P

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

    142,752

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    MIRANDA WITHERS GREEN,
    MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification..........20TH MARCH 2000........................




                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    SPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    PETER ANTHONY SMITH

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    PETER ANTHONY SMITH

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    PETER ANTHONY SMITH

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    PETER ANTHONY SMITH

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    GRANT OF OPTION

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (    % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security



12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed



15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

    17TH MARCH 2000

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

    EXERCISABLE BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF GRANT SUBJECT TO        
   PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

    NONE

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

    ORDINARY SHARES - 15,000

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

    319.16666P

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

    125,345

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    MIRANDA WITHERS GREEN,
    MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification..........20TH MARCH 2000........................



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    SPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    PETER MICHAEL SMITH

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    PETER MICHAEL SMITH

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    PETER MICHAEL SMITH

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    PETER MICHAEL SMITH

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    GRANT OF OPTION

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (    % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security



12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed



15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

    17TH MARCH 2000

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

    EXERCISABLE BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF GRANT SUBJECT TO        
   PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

    NONE

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

    ORDINARY SHARES - 15,000

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

    319.16666P

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

    92,568

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    MIRANDA WITHERS GREEN,
    MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification..........20TH MARCH 2000........................



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    SPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    MARCUS JOHN DYNE STEEL

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    MARCUS JOHN DYNE STEEL

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    MARCUS JOHN DYNE STEEL

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    MARCUS JOHN DYNE STEEL

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    GRANT OF OPTION

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (    % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security



12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed



15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

    17TH MARCH 2000

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

    EXERCISABLE BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF GRANT SUBJECT TO        
   PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

    NONE

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

    ORDINARY SHARES - 25,000

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

    319.16666P

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

    150,000

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    MIRANDA WITHERS GREEN,
    MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification..........20TH MARCH 2000........................