Transaction in Own Shares

17 October 2011

Cobham plc - Purchase of own shares

Cobham plc announces that it has today purchased to hold in treasury 750,000 ordinary shares of 2.5p each. The highest price paid per share was 173.20p, the lowest price paid was 170.30p and the average price paid was 171.7696p per share.

Following the above purchase, Cobham plc holds 66,821,724 ordinary shares as treasury shares and has 1,087,705,901 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

Name of contact and telephone number for queries:

Julian Wais

Director of Investor Relations

01202 857998