Director Shareholding

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC
20 April 2001


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    SPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    CHRISTOPHER JOHN BALL

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    CHRISTOPHER JOHN BALL

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    CHRISTOPHER JOHN BALL

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    CHRISTOPHER JOHN BALL

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    PURCHASE: 1,094        GIFT: 1,104 

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    2,198

8)   (0.00299%)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    -

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security

    ORDINARY

12) Price per share

    396.0P

13) Date of transaction

    20.4.01

14) Date company informed

    20.4.01

15) Total holding following this notification

    21,054

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.02861%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information

    THE SHARES STATED IN BOX 6, BOTH PURCHASED AND GIFT, RELATE TO THE COMPANY'S
    1992 SHARE OWNERSHIP SCHEME. THE PURCHASE PRICE OF 396.0P WAS THE DEALING   
    PRICE UNDER THE SCHEME ON 19TH MARCH 2001.

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    GUY STAINER
    MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification  20TH APRIL 2001         



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    SPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    ALAN DENNIS HOLLIS BLACK

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    ALAN DENNIS HOLLIS BLACK

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    ALAN DENNIS HOLLIS BLACK

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    ALAN DENNIS HOLLIS BLACK

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    PURCHASE: 1,082        GIFT: 1,092

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    2,174

8)   (0.00295%)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    -

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security

    ORDINARY

12) Price per share

    396.0P

13) Date of transaction

    20.4.01

14) Date company informed

    20.4.01

15) Total holding following this notification

    17,966

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.02441%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information

    THE SHARES STATED IN BOX 6, BOTH PURCHASED AND GIFT, RELATE TO THE COMPANY'S
    1992 SHARE OWNERSHIP SCHEME. THE PURCHASE PRICE OF 396.0P WAS THE DEALING   
    PRICE UNDER THE SCHEME ON 19TH MARCH 2001.

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    GUY STAINER
    MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification  20TH APRIL 2001    



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    SPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    GRAHAM PAUL MARCHAND

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    GRAHAM PAUL MARCHAND

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    GRAHAM PAUL MARCHAND

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    GRAHAM PAUL MARCHAND

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    PURCHASE: 1,118        GIFT: 1,128 

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    2,246

8)   (0.00305%)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    -

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security

    ORDINARY

12) Price per share

    396.0P

13) Date of transaction

    20.4.01

14) Date company informed

    20.4.01

15) Total holding following this notification

    68,804

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.09349%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information

    THE SHARES STATED IN BOX 6, BOTH PURCHASED AND GIFT, RELATE TO THE COMPANY'S
    1992 SHARE OWNERSHIP SCHEME. THE PURCHASE PRICE OF 396.0P WAS THE DEALING   
    PRICE UNDER THE SCHEME ON 19TH MARCH 2001.

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    GUY STAINER
    MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification  20TH APRIL 2001   



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    SPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    DAVID JOHN MEREDITH

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    DAVID JOHN MEREDITH

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    DAVID JOHN MEREDITH

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    DAVID JOHN MEREDITH

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    PURCHASE: 1,235        GIFT: 1,245 

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    2,480

8)   (0.00337%)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    -

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security

    ORDINARY

12) Price per share

    396.0P

13) Date of transaction

    20.4.01

14) Date company informed

    20.4.01

15) Total holding following this notification

    11,503

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.01563%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information

    THE SHARES STATED IN BOX 6, BOTH PURCHASED AND GIFT, RELATE TO THE COMPANY'S
    1992 SHARE OWNERSHIP SCHEME. THE PURCHASE PRICE OF 396.0P WAS THE DEALING   
    PRICE UNDER THE SCHEME ON 19TH MARCH 2001.

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    GUY STAINER
    MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification  20TH APRIL 2001     



                              DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    SPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    PETER ANTHONY SMITH

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    PETER ANTHONY SMITH

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    PETER ANTHONY SMITH

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    PETER ANTHONY SMITH

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    PURCHASE: 849        GIFT: 859 

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    1,708

8)   (0.00232%)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    -

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security

    ORDINARY

12) Price per share

    396.0P

13) Date of transaction

    20.4.01

14) Date company informed

    20.4.01

15) Total holding following this notification

    18,107

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.02460%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information

    THE SHARES STATED IN BOX 6, BOTH PURCHASED AND GIFT, RELATE TO THE COMPANY'S
    1992 SHARE OWNERSHIP SCHEME. THE PURCHASE PRICE OF 396.0P WAS THE DEALING   
    PRICE UNDER THE SCHEME ON 19TH MARCH 2001.

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    GUY STAINER
    MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification  20TH APRIL 2001



DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    SPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    PETER MICHAEL SMITH

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    PETER MICHAEL SMITH

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    PETER MICHAEL SMITH

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    PETER MICHAEL SMITH

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    PURCHASE: 1,062        GIFT: 1,072 

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    2,134

8)   (0.00290%)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    -

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security

    ORDINARY

12) Price per share

    396.0P

13) Date of transaction

    20.4.01

14) Date company informed

    20.4.01

15) Total holding following this notification

    14,923

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.02028%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information

    THE SHARES STATED IN BOX 6, BOTH PURCHASED AND GIFT, RELATE TO THE COMPANY'S
    1992 SHARE OWNERSHIP SCHEME. THE PURCHASE PRICE OF 396.0P WAS THE DEALING   
    PRICE UNDER THE SCHEME ON 19TH MARCH 2001.

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    GUY STAINER
    MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification  20TH APRIL 2001



DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    SPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    MARCUS JOHN DYNE STEEL

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    MARCUS JOHN DYNE STEEL

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    MARCUS JOHN DYNE STEEL

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    MARCUS JOHN DYNE STEEL

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    PURCHASE: 1,817        GIFT: 1,827 

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    3,644

8)   (0.00495%)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    -

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security

    ORDINARY

12) Price per share

    396.0P

13) Date of transaction

    20.4.01

14) Date company informed

    20.4.01

15) Total holding following this notification

    28,654

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.03893%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information

    THE SHARES STATED IN BOX 6, BOTH PURCHASED AND GIFT, RELATE TO THE COMPANY'S
    1992 SHARE OWNERSHIP SCHEME. THE PURCHASE PRICE OF 396.0P WAS THE DEALING   
    PRICE UNDER THE SCHEME ON 19TH MARCH 2001.

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    GUY STAINER
    MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone]

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification  20TH APRIL 2001