Directors' Notification of Dealing in Shares

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC
20 April 2000


                       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 Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a 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: 1182    GIFT: 1202

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

2384

8)   (0.00318%)
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

-

10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

ORDINARY

12) Price per share

355.0P


13) Date of transaction

20.4.00


14) Date company informed

20.4.00


15) Total holding following this notification

20380


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.02717%

     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 355.0P WAS THE DEALING PRICE
UNDER THE SCHEME ON 20TH MARCH 2000.


24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

MIRANDA WITHERS GREEN, MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone] 

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

    Date of Notification....20TH APRIL 2000..............................



                             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 Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a 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: 1111    GIFT: 1131

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

2242

8)   (0.00299%)
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

-

10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

ORDINARY

12) Price per share

355.0P

13) Date of transaction

20.4.00


14) Date company informed

20.4.00


15) Total holding following this notification

15792


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.02105%


     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 355.0P WAS THE DEALING PRICE
UNDER THE SCHEME ON 20TH MARCH 2000.


24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

MIRANDA WITHERS GREEN, MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone] 

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

    Date of Notification....20TH APRIL 2000..............................




                             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 Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a 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: 1209   GIFT: 1229

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

2438

8)   (0.00325% )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

-

10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

ORDINARY


12) Price per share

355.0P


13) Date of transaction

20.4.00


14) Date company informed

20.4.00

15) Total holding following this notification

66558


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.08874%


     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 355.0P WAS THE DEALING PRICE
UNDER THE SCHEME ON 20TH MARCH 2000.


24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

MIRANDA WITHERS GREEN, MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone] 


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

    Date of Notification....20TH APRIL 2000..............................



                        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 Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a 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: 595    GIFT: 1315

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

1910

8)   (0.00255% )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

-

10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

-

11) Class of security

ORDINARY


12) Price per share

355.0P

13) Date of transaction

20.4.00


14) Date company informed

20.4.00


15) Total holding following this notification

9023


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.01203%


     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 355.0P WAS THE DEALING PRICE
UNDER THE SCHEME ON 20TH MARCH 2000.


24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

MIRANDA WITHERS GREEN, MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone] 

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

    Date of Notification....20TH APRIL 2000..............................




                          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 Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a 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: 895    GIFT: 915

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

1810

8)   (0.00241%)
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

-

10)  (    % )
   of issued Class


11) Class of security

ORDINARY


12) Price per share

355.0P


13) Date of transaction

20.4.00


14) Date company informed

20.4.00


15) Total holding following this notification

16399


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.02186%


     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 355.0P WAS THE DEALING PRICE
UNDER THE SCHEME ON 20TH MARCH 2000.


24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

MIRANDA WITHERS GREEN, MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone] 

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

    Date of Notification....20TH APRIL 2000..............................




                          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 Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a 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: 1088    GIFT: 1108

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

2196

8)   (0.00293%)
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

-

10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

-

11) Class of security

ORDINARY


12) Price per share

355.0P


13) Date of transaction

20.4.00


14) Date company informed

20.4.00


15) Total holding following this notification

12789

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.01705%


     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 355.0P WAS THE DEALING PRICE
UNDER THE SCHEME ON 20TH MARCH 2000.


24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

MIRANDA WITHERS GREEN, MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone] 

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

    Date of Notification....20TH APRIL 2000..............................



                             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 Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a 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: 1858    GIFT: 1878

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

3736

8)   (0.00498% )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

-

10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

-

11) Class of security

ORDINARY

12) Price per share

355.0P


13) Date of transaction

20.4.00


14) Date company informed

20.4.00


15) Total holding following this notification

25010


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.03334%


     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 355.0P WAS THE DEALING PRICE
UNDER THE SCHEME ON 20TH MARCH 2000.


24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

MIRANDA WITHERS GREEN, MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone] 

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

    Date of Notification....20TH APRIL 2000...........................