Director/PDMR Shareholding

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)(c). Under the terms of the Spectris Performance Share Plan (the "Plan"), nominalcost options were granted on 2 May 2014 to certain directors and PDMRs of theCompany. The maximum number of Spectris plc 5p ordinary shares which eachDirector/PDMR could potentially receive in respect of his or her Award is asfollows: Name of Director/PDMR Number of Shares under the Total number of Shares held Award under Awards granted under the Plan following grant John O'Higgins 50,460 151,882 Clive Watson 32,050 95,304 Eoghan O'Lionaird 26,330 26,330 Jo Hallas 26,330 26,330 Roger Stephens 20,900 47,420 Robin Stopford 17,130 17,130 No consideration was paid for the grant of the awards. The vesting of an award is subject to the continued employment of theparticipant and the satisfaction of performance conditions set by theRemuneration Committee of the Company. The awards will normally vest on thelater of the third anniversary of grant and the determination of theperformance conditions. To the extent that an award vests, it is exercisablefor a period of 7 years from the date of vesting. The option price payable by each participant on the exercise of his Award is 5pence per share. The Company was informed of the above transactions on 2 May 2014. Name of contact and telephone number for queries: Robert Martin Deputy Company Secretary 01784 470 470

Date: 7 May 2014