Dividend

Spectris PLC
10 September 2001

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *SXS
SEDOL CODE            *330-860
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *3.75p
PERIOD                *Six months to 30-06-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *17-10-01
RECORD DATE           *19-10-01
PAYMENT DATE          *16-11-01
NOTES *