Director/PDMR Shareholding

Filtrona plc
12 September 2006



   NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
                      RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS


In accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1), and in accordance with Section 329
of the Companies Act 1985, the Company was advised on 12 September 2006 of the
following directors/persons discharging managerial responsibility ('PDMR') who
have acquired an interest in the ordinary share capital of Filtrona plc (the
'Company):


1. Name of company


   Filtrona plc


2. Name of directors/PDMR


   Antony Edwards
   Jon Green
   Michael Hydes
   Renato Miranda
   Robert Purcell
   Sreekumar Puthen Thermedam
   Russell Rogers
   Neil Shillingford
   Alan Tidy


3. Nature of transaction


   A Share Option award under Part A of the Filtrona plc Long Term Incentive Plan
   ('LTIP')


4. Date of grant

   8 September 2006


5. Period during which or date on which exercisable


   Between 8 September 2009 and 7 September 2016, subject to the satisfaction of 
   a specified performance condition


6. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


   n/a


7. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

                  PMDR                                             Number of 25p
                                                                 ordinary shares
LTIP (Part A)     Antony Edwards                                        43,650
LTIP (Part A)     Jon Green                                             42,394
LTIP (Part A)     Michael Hydes                                         14,641
LTIP (Part A)     Renato Miranda                                        28,239
LTIP (Part A)     Robert Purcell                                        64,376
LTIP (Part A)     Sreekumar Puthen Thermedam                            54,955
LTIP (Part A)     Russell Rogers                                        41,677
LTIP (Part A)     Neil Shillingford                                     51,815
LTIP (Part A)     Alan Tidy                                             41,452


8. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise


   n/a
   

9. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification


   PMDR - Antony Edwards

Details                                                Date of Grant   Number

Matching Performance Share Award under Part B of the
Filtrona plc Long Term Incentive Plan                      07-Jun-05   29,608
Performance Share Award under Part B of the Filtrona
plc Long Term Incentive Plan                               07-Jun-05   43,642
Unapproved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                   23-Jun-05   56,485
Deferred Annual Share Bonus Plan Award                     13-Mar-06    4,549
Performance Share Award under Part B of the Filtrona
plc Long Term Incentive Plan                               13-Mar-06   35,130
Approved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                   8-Sept-06   11,776
Unapproved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                   8-Sept-06   31,874
                                              TOTAL                   213,064


PMDR - Jon Green

Details                                                Date of Grant   Number

Performance Share Award under Part B of the Filtrona
plc Long Term Incentive Plan                               07-Jun-05   32,327
Unapproved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                   23-Jun-05   41,841
Deferred Annual Share Bonus Plan Award                     13-Mar-06    6,036
Performance Share Award under Part B of the Filtrona
plc Long Term Incentive Plan                               13-Mar-06   34,119
Approved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                   8-Sept-06   11,776
Unapproved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                   8-Sept-06   30,618
                                              TOTAL                   156,717



PMDR - Michael Hydes

Details                                                 Date of Grant   Number

Unapproved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                   15-Sept-05   24,710
Approved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                    8-Sept-06   11,776
Unapproved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                    8-Sept-06    2,865
                                             TOTAL                      39,351



PMDR - Renato Miranda
Details                                                 Date of Grant     Number
Matching Performance Share Award under Part B of the
Filtrona plc Long Term Incentive Plan                       07-Jun-05   25,378
Unapproved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                    23-Jun-05   33,766
Unapproved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                    8-Sept-06   28,239
                                             TOTAL                      87,383


PMDR - Robert Purcell
Details                                                Date of Grant     Number
Matching Performance Share Award under Part B of the
Filtrona plc Long Term Incentive Plan                      07-Jun-05   85,194
Performance Share Award under Part B of the Filtrona
plc Long Term Incentive Plan                               07-Jun-05   48,491
Unapproved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                   23-Jun-05   62,761
Deferred Annual Share Bonus Plan Award                     13-Mar-06   22,796
Performance Share Award under Part B of the Filtrona
plc Long Term Incentive Plan                               13-Mar-06   50,547
Approved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                   8-Sept-06   11,776
Unapproved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                   8-Sept-06   52,600
                                              TOTAL                   334,165


PMDR - Sreekumar Puthen Thermedam

Details                                                Date of Grant   Number

Matching Performance Share Award under Part B of the
Filtrona plc Long Term Incentive Plan                      07-Jun-05   40,574
Performance Share Award under Part B of the Filtrona
plc Long Term Incentive Plan                               07-Jun-05   51,724
Unapproved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                   23-Jun-05   66,945
Deferred Annual Share Bonus Plan Award                     13-Mar-06    4,493
Performance Share Award under Part B of the Filtrona
plc Long Term Incentive Plan                               13-Mar-06   44,229
Approved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                   8-Sept-06   11,776
Unapproved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                   8-Sept-06   43,179
                                              TOTAL                   262,920



PMDR - Russell Rogers

Details                                                Date of Grant   Number

Matching Performance Share Award under Part B of the
Filtrona plc Long Term Incentive Plan                      07-Jun-05    6,106
Performance Share Award under Part B of the Filtrona
plc Long Term Incentive Plan                               07-Jun-05   37,980
Unapproved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                   23-Jun-05   47,346
Deferred Annual Share Bonus Plan Award                     13-Mar-06    4,187
Performance Share Award under Part B of the Filtrona
plc Long Term Incentive Plan                               13-Mar-06   34,331
Unapproved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                   8-Sept-06   41,677
                                              TOTAL                   171,627


PMDR - Neil Shillingford

Details                                                Date of Grant   Number

Unapproved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                   23-Jun-05   36,485
Deferred Annual Share Bonus Plan Award                     13-Mar-06    3,276
Performance Share Award under Part B of the Filtrona
plc Long Term Incentive Plan                               13-Mar-06   39,314
Unapproved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                   8-Sept-06   51,815
                                              TOTAL                   130,890


PMDR - Alan Tidy

Performance Share Award under Part B of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                   07-Jun-05    40,409
Unapproved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc Long
Term Incentive Plan                                        23-Jun-05    52,301
Deferred Annual Share Bonus Plan Award                     13-Mar-06     6,487
Performance Share Award under Part B of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                   13-Mar-06    33,361
Approved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc Long
Term Incentive Plan                                        8-Sept-06    11,776
Unapproved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc Long
Term Incentive Plan                                        8-Sept-06    29,676
                                                 TOTAL                 174,010


23. Any additional information


    N/A


24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries


    Shanny Looi, 01908 359 100


25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification


   Jon Green, Company Secretary


Date of Notification


12 September 2006



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