Director/PDMR Shareholding

Spectris plc ("the Company") Director/PDMR Shareholding This notification is made in accordance with DTR 3.1.4(1) (a). Acquisition of shares in the Company. The Company was informed by the individual below of the transaction on 30 April2014. Mr Roger Stephens. Acquisition of 1,645 Ordinary shares of 5p each at a price of £22.02811 penceper share. Following this transaction Mr Stephens' total holding in shares of the Companyis 26,780, representing less than 0.1% of its issued share capital. Enquiries: Spectris plcRobert MartinDeputy Company Secretary01784 470 470

1 May 2014