Director/PDMR Shareholding

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

In accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1), and in accordance with Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985, the Company was advised on 20 April 2011 of the following directors who have acquired an interest in the ordinary share capital of Filtrona plc (the 'Company):

1. Name of company

Filtrona plc

2. Name of directors

Colin Day

3. Nature of transaction

Performance Share award under the Filtrona plc Long Term Incentive Plan ('LTIP') Part B

4. Date of grant

19 April 2011

5. Period during which or date on which exercisable

Between 19 April 2014 and 18 March 2016, subject to the satisfaction of specified performance conditions

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

n/a

7. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

259,842 25p ordinary shares

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

NIL

9. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this notification

259,842

10. Any additional information

N/A

11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Patricia Kendall 01908 359100

12. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification

Jon Green, Company Secretary & General Counsel

Date of Notification

20 April 2011