Annual Report and Accounts

Spectris plc                                  

                      Spectris plc Report & Accounts 2002                      

A copy of the above document has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority,
and will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's
Document Viewing Facility which is situated at:

Financial Services Authority

25 The North Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London

E14 5HS

Tel. No. 0207 676 1000

Ends.

8th April 2003

Delores Cameron

Spectris plc

01784 470 470