Treasury Shares - Transfer

21 August 2012

Filtrona plc

Treasury Shares - Transfers

In accordance with Listing Rule 12.6.4 Filtrona plc announces that it has been notified on 20 August 2012 of a transfer of 20,341 shares from Treasury to satisfy share options under the Company's executive share incentive plan.

Following the transfers Filtrona plc has a total of 8,884,061 ordinary shares held in treasury and a total of 210,442,734 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

Enquiries:

Jon Green

Company Secretary & General Counsel

01908 359100.