Acquisition - Completion

Filtrona plc
03 May 2007



3 May 2007

                                  Filtrona plc


Filtrona plc is pleased to confirm that it has today completed the acquisition
of the assets and business of Duraco, Inc, previously announced on 19 April
2007, following clearance from the US competition authorities.


Enquiries:

Filtrona plc                                           Tel: [phone]
Mark Harper, Chief Executive
Steve Dryden, Finance Director

Finsbury                                               Tel: [phone]
James Leviton
Gordon Simpson



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