Scrip reference price

Meggitt PLC

2009 final dividend - scrip reference price

Meggitt PLC ('the Company') confirms that the scrip reference price for the fully paid ordinary shares to be issued to shareholders electing to receive the scrip dividend alternative for the final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2009, payable on 7 May 2010, will be 290.72 pence per share.

The scrip reference price is calculated by taking the average mid-market price of the Company's shares over the five business days commencing on the ex-dividend date. In respect of the final dividend for 2009, this was the period 10 March to 16 March 2010.

Further details of the scrip dividend will be posted to shareholders on 26 March 2010 and will be available on our website www.meggitt.com from that date.

Scrip dividend timetable for 2009 final dividend:

Ex-dividend date - 10 March 2010

Scrip reference price calculation period - 10-16 March 2010

Record date - 12 March 2010

Last date for receipt of Scrip elections - 20 April 2010

Dividend payment/Scrip issue date - 7 May 2010

For queries please contact:

Marina Thomas

Assistant Company Secretary

Meggitt PLC

17 March 2010

01202 597588

[email protected]