Disposal

Date:        18 June 2007                                                    

Contact:     John O'Higgins, Chief Executive                                 
                                                                             
             Spectris plc                                                    
                                                                             
             Clive Watson, Finance Director                                  
                                                                             
             Spectris plc                                                    
                                                                             
                                                     Tel:     [phone]   

                                SPECTRIS PLC                                 
                                                                             
An agreement for the immediate sale of the Company's Ircon business to Fluke 
Electronics Corporation was completed on 15th June 2007. The total           
consideration is $33m on a debt and cash-free basis and subject to a working 
capital adjustment.                                                          
                                                                             
Spectris plc