Treasury Shares - Transfer

18 January 2011

Filtrona plc

Treasury Shares - Transfers

In accordance with Listing Rule 12.6.4 Filtrona plc announces that on 17 January 2011 a transfer of 9,102 shares from Treasury took place to satisfy maturing share options under the Company's Executive performance share plan.

Following the transfers Filtrona plc has a total of 13,485,579 ordinary shares held in treasury and a total of 205,841,216 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

Enquiries:

Jon Green

Company Secretary & General Counsel

01908 359100