Employee Benefit Trust Dealings

29 September 2014

Employee Benefit Trust Dealings

Essentra plc (the "Company") announces that it was notified today that the Essentra plc Group Employee Benefit Trust (the "Trust") had purchased on 26 September 2014 116,500 ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("Shares") at an average price of 799.95 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 3,339,074 Shares, representing 1.41% 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