Treasury Shares - Transfers

1 March 2011

Filtrona plc

Treasury Shares - Transfers

In accordance with Listing Rule 12.6.4 Filtrona plc announces that on 28 February 2011 a transfer of 414,805 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 12,843,501 ordinary shares held in treasury and a total of 206,483,294 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

Enquiries:

Jon Green

Company Secretary & General Counsel

01908 359100