Trading Statement

Spectris PLC
4 July 2002



Date:             Embargoed until 7.00am, Thursday 4 July 2002

Contact:          Hans Nilsson, Chief Executive
                  Spectris plc                        Tel: [phone]

                  Richard Mountain             
                  Financial Dynamics                  Tel: [phone]




                    SPECTRIS PLC ISSUES UPDATE ON TRADING


Spectris plc, the precision instrumentation and controls company, today said
that trading in the second quarter improved in line with expectations as
indicated in the AGM statement in May. Management initiatives to constrain costs
and maintain gross margins are continuing. Current trends in demand are in line
with those stated in May and confirm the company's performance expectations for
the year as a whole.

The company will release results for the first half year on 9 September 2002.


                                   ENDS



Copies of this notice are available to the public from the registered office:
Station Road, Egham, Surrey TW20 9NP and on the company's website at
www.spectris.com




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