Director Declaration

17 May 2007       

                                SPECTRIS PLC                                 
                                                                             
Further to the appointment with effect from 1 June 2007 of Mr John Hughes as 
a non-executive director (as announced on 16 May 2007), Spectris plc confirms
that there is no information which requires disclosure under paragraph 9.6.13
(2) to (6) of the Listing Rules.                                             
                                                                             
In relation to paragraph 9.6.13 (1) of the Listing Rules, Spectris plc hereby
discloses that Mr Hughes is a director of Intec Telecom Systems PLC and      
Parity Group plc. He is also a director of Barco NV, a company quoted on the 
Brussels Stock Exchange and Nice Systems Limited, an Israeli headquartered   
business listed on NASDAQ .                                                  
                                                                             
Roger Stephens                                                               
                                                                             
Company Secretary                                                            
                                                                             
Spectris plc                                                                 
                                                                             
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