2 March 2011
Employee Benefit Trust Dealings
Filtrona plc (the "Company") announces that it was notified on 1 March 2011 that the Filtrona plc Group Employee Benefit Trust (the "Trust") had purchased 100,000 ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("Shares") at an average price of 304.40 pence per Share.
The purchases were made in order to cover obligations of the Trust under the Company's employee share schemes.
Following these transactions the Trust now holds 1,645,341 shares, representing 0.80% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding own shares held in Treasury) and voting rights.
The Executive Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities of the Company are potential beneficiaries of Shares held in the Trust.
Enquiries:
Jon Green
Company Secretary & General Counsel
T: 01908 359100