Re AGM Special Resolutions

Spectris plc                                  
                                                                               
                   Spectris plc Annual General Meeting 2005                    
                                                                               
Two copies of Special Resolutions passed at the Spectris plc Annual General    
Meeting held on 11 May 2005 have 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: [phone]          
                            

11 May 2005  
             
Robert Martin
             
Spectris plc 
             
01784 470 470