Holding(s) in Company

Spectris plc                                  
                                                                               
On 18 October 2004 HBOS plc informed Spectris that it no longer had a material 
interest (for the purposes of Sections 208 and 209 of the Companies Act 1985   
(as amended)) in the issued share capital of Spectris plc.                     
                                                                               

19 October 2004
               
Pam Rixon      
               
Spectris plc   
               
01784 470 470