Director/PDMR Shareholding

Filtrona plc
04 March 2008


   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 3 March 2008 of the
following directors who have acquired an interest in the ordinary share capital
of Filtrona plc (the 'Company):



1. Name of company


Filtrona plc


2. Name of director


Mark Harper


3. Nature of transaction


A Deferred Annual Share Bonus Plan ('DASB') award


4. Date of grant


03 March 2008


5. Period during which or date on which exercisable


DASB - deferred until 01 March 2011 subject to the rules of the DASB


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


n/a


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

                                                                   Number of 25p
                                                                 ordinary shares
                                                                       114,499


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

Details                                                                 Number
Matching Performance Share Award under Part B of the Filtrona plc
Long Term Incentive Plan                                               126,902
Performance Share Award under Part B of the Filtrona plc Long Term
Incentive Plan                                                         476,243
Unapproved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc Long Term
Incentive Plan                                                         483,883
Deferred Annual Share Bonus Plan Award                                 222,350
Approved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc Long Term
Incentive Plan                                                          11,776
                                                            TOTAL    1,321,154



23. Any additional information


N/A


24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries


Patricia Kendall 01908 359100


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


Steve Dryden

Finance Director


Date of Notification

4 March 2008



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