Director/PDMR Shareholding

Filtrona plc
28 April 2008


   NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
                      RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS


In accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1), and in accordance with Section 329
of the Companies Act 1985, the Company was advised on 3 September 2007 of the
following directors who have acquired an interest in the ordinary share capital
of Filtrona plc (the 'Company):



1. Name of company


Filtrona plc


2. Name of directors


Mark Harper
Steve Crummett


3. Nature of transaction


A Performance Share award under Part B of the Filtrona plc Long Term Incentive
Plan ('LTIP')


4. Date of grant


25 April 2008


5. Period during which or date on which exercisable


Between 25 April 2011 and 24 April 2014, subject to the satisfaction of
specified performance conditions


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


n/a


7. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

Executive Director                                                 Number of 25p
                                                                 ordinary shares

Mark Harper                                                            325,581

Steve Crummett                                                         146,179



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


nil



9. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification

Executive Details                                                                                           Number
Director

Mark      Matching Performance Share Award under Part B of the Filtrona plc Long Term Incentive Plan     126,902
Harper
          Performance Share Award under Part B of the Filtrona plc Long Term Incentive Plan              801,824

          Unapproved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc Long Term Incentive Plan                   483,883

          Deferred Annual Share Bonus Plan Award                                                         222,350

          Approved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc Long Term Incentive Plan                      11,776

                                                                                              TOTAL    1,646,735



Steve     Approved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc Long Term Incentive Plan                      12,552
Crummett
          Unapproved Options under Part A of the Filtrona plc Long Term Incentive Plan                    60,669

          Performance Share Award under Part B of the Filtrona plc Long Term Incentive Plan              146,179

          Deferred Annual Share Bonus Plan Award                                                          29,191

                                                                                              TOTAL      248,591


23. Any additional information


N/A


24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries


Patricia Kendall 01908 359100


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


Jon Green, Company Secretary


Date of Notification

28 April 2008



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