Director Declaration

Spectris plc

                             Director Declaration                              

Spectris plc announces, in accordance with paragraph 9.6.14 of the Listing
Rules, that Clive Watson, Group Finance Director of Spectris plc, became a
Non-Executive Director of Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc on 17th July 2009.

Enquiries:

Robert Martin

Deputy Company Secretary

Spectris plc

Tel: [phone]