Transaction in Own Shares

Spectris PLC
18 December 2007


Spectris PLC (the 'Company') announces that on 12 December 2007 it put in place
an irrevocable, non-discretionary programme for the repurchase of its Ordinary
shares during the close period which precedes the Company's 2008 Final Results
announcement expected to be made on 22 February 2008.

The share buy-back programme will be managed by Hoare Govett Limited, which
makes its trading decisions in relation to the Company's securities
independently of, and uninfluenced by, the Company. Any repurchases pursuant to
these arrangements will be effected during the period between 23 December 2007
and 21 February 2008 within certain pre-set parameters and in accordance with
both the Listing Rules and the limitations of the repurchase authority granted
to the Directors at the last Annual General Meeting of shareholders.

The shares repurchased under the programme will be held in treasury.



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