Treasury Shares - Transfers

25 January 2011

Filtrona plc

Treasury Shares - Transfers

In accordance with Listing Rule 12.6.4 Filtrona plc announces that on 24 January 2011 a transfer of 18,014 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 13,467,565 ordinary shares held in treasury and a total of 205,859,230 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

Enquiries:

Jon Green

Company Secretary & General Counsel

01908 359100