Director/PDMR Shareholding

Spectris plc ("the Company") Director/PDMR Shareholding This notification is made in accordance with DTR 3.1.4(1)(a). On 28 July 2014, awards granted on 11 April 2011 under the Spectris PerformanceShare Plan to a director and person discharging managerial responsibilitieswere exercised. The Company was informed by the individual below of thetransaction on 28 July 2014. The awards were granted in the form of nominalcost options with an exercise price of 5 pence per share. The awards becameexercisable on 11 April 2014 for a period of 7 years. Name Total Number of Price per Total number of shares share on shareholding share retained acquisition following options (p) event exercised C Watson 4,839 4,839 1903.5 121,441 Name of contact and telephone number for queries: Robert MartinDeputy Company Secretary01784 470 470 For and on behalf of Spectris plc

Date: 29 July 2014