Director/PDMR Shareholding

Filtrona plc
14 March 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 14 March 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

Robert Purcell

Sreekuamr Puthen Thermedam

Russell Rogers

Neil Shillingford

Alan Tidy


3. Nature of transaction


A Deferred Annual Share Bonus Plan ('DASB') award, and a Performance Share award
under Part B of the Filtrona plc Long Term Incentive Plan ('LTIP')


4. Date of grant


13 March 2006


5. Period during which or date on which exercisable


DASB - deferred until 13 March 2009 subject to the rules of the DASB

LTIP - between 13 March 2009 and 12 March 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
DASB    Antony Edwards                4,549
LTIP    Antony Edwards                35,130
DASB    Jon Green                     6,036
LTIP    Jon Green                     34,119
DASB    Robert Purcell                22,796
LTIP    Robert Purcell                50,547
DASB    Sreekumar Puthen Thermedam    4,493
LTIP    Sreekumar Puthen Thermedam    44,229



      PMDR                        Number of 25p ordinary shares
DASB  Russell Rogers              4,187
LTIP  Russell Rogers              34,331
DASB  Neil Shillingford           3,276
LTIP  Neil Shillingford           39,314
DASB  Alan Tidy                   6,487
LTIP  Alan Tidy                   33,361


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            Details                                                              Date of Grant  Number
Antony Edwards  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
                TOTAL                                                                              169,414

Jon Green       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
                TOTAL                                                                               81,996



PMDR            Details                                                              Date of Grant  Number
Robert Purcell  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
                TOTAL                                                                              269,789

Sreekumar Puthen Thermedam  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
                            TOTAL                                                                  207,965

Russell Rogers              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
                            TOTAL                                                                  129,950



PMDR               Details                                                         Date of Grant    Number
Neil Shillingford  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
                   TOTAL                                                                            79,075

Alan Tidy          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
                   TOTAL                                                                            92,149


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


14 March 2006





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