Director Shareholding

Spectris PLC
21 May 2001

                          Spectris plc Announcement


Subsequent to John Poulter's transferring from the position of Chief Executive
to Non Executive Chairman of Spectris plc (the 'Company'), the Company was
today informed that on 19 May 2001 Mr Poulter made the following transactions
in Spectris plc ordinary shares of 5p each:

 1. The sale of 44,671 Spectris plc shares for 529p which had been registered
    in the name of Pershing Keen Nominees Limited in relation to Mr Poulter's
    holding in a non discretionary PEP.
 2. The sale of 32,658 Spectris plc shares for 529p which had been registered
    in the name of Pershing Keen Nominees Limited in relation to the holding
    of Mr John Poulter's wife in a non discretionary PEP.
 3. The sale of 35,000 Spectris plc shares for 532p which had been registered
    in the name of Mr John Poulter.
 4. An off market transfer for nil consideration of 2,000 Spectris plc shares
    which had been registered in the name of Mr John Poulter.

Following the transactions, Mr Poulter retains a beneficial interest in
208,965 ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company (0.18% of the issued share
capital) and has 387,760 shares remaining under option.

Non beneficial interests remain unaltered.



Ends

21st May 2001

Catherine Stopp

Deputy Company Secretary

Spectris plc

01784 470470