Treasury Shares Transfer

22 October 2012

Filtrona plc

Treasury Shares - Transfers

In accordance with Listing Rule 12.6.4 Filtrona plc announces that it has been notified on 19 October 2012 of a transfer of 20,171 shares from Treasury to satisfy share options under the Company's executive share incentive plan.

Following the transfers Filtrona plc has a total of 8,449,312 ordinary shares held in treasury and a total of 210,877,483 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

Enquiries:

Jon Green

Company Secretary & General Counsel

01908 359100.