Annual Report and Accounts

Spectris plc                                  
                                                                               
                      Spectris plc Report & Accounts 2007                      
                                                                               
Copies of the Annual Report & Accounts, Notice of AGM and Proxy Form for the   
AGM have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority, and will shortly be       
available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing        
Facility which is situated at:                                                 

Financial Services Authority                                                   
                                                                               
25 The North Colonnade                                                         
                                                                               
Canary Wharf                                                                   
                                                                               
London                                                                         
                                                                               
E14 5HS                                                                        
                                                                               
Tel: [phone]                                                             

15 April 2008                                                                  
                                                                               
Robert Martin                                                                  
                                                                               
Spectris plc                                                                   
                                                                               
01784 470 470