Employee Benefit Trust Dealings

11 December 2012

Employee Benefit Trust Dealings

Filtrona plc (the "Company") announces that it was notified on 10 December 2012 that the Filtrona plc Group Employee Benefit Trust (the "Trust") had purchased 71,920 ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("Shares") at an average price of 584.00 pence per Share.

The purchases were made in order to cover obligations of the Trust under the Company's employee share schemes.

Following these transactions, the Trust now holds 1,614,685 Shares, representing 0.76% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding own Shares held in Treasury) and voting rights.

The Executive Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities of the Company are potential beneficiaries of Shares held in the Trust.

Enquiries:

Jon Green

Company Secretary & General Counsel

T: 01908 359100