Directors' Dealings

SPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING PLC


                            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)

CHRISTOPER 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

GRANT OF OPTION

7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

N/A

8)   ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

11)  Class of security

N/A

12)  Price per share

N/A

13)  Date of transaction

N/A

14)  Date company informed

N/A

15)  Total holding following this notification

N/A

16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following 
     this notification      

N/A

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

17)  Date of grant

12TH OCTOBER 1999

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

EXERCISABLE BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF GRANT
SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

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

NONE

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

ORDINARY SHARES - 15,000

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

525P

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

90,000

23)  Any additional information

N/A

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries


MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone]


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

     Date of Notification 13TH OCTOBER 1999


                            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

GRANT OF OPTION

7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

N/A

8)   ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

11)  Class of security

N/A

12)  Price per share

N/A

13)  Date of transaction

N/A

14)  Date company informed

N/A

15)  Total holding following this notification

N/A

16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following 
     this notification      

N/A

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

17)  Date of grant

12TH OCTOBER 1999

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

EXERCISABLE BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF GRANT
SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

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

NONE

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

ORDINARY SHARES - 15,000

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

525P

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

55,069

23)  Any additional information

N/A

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries


MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone]


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

     Date of Notification 13TH OCTOBER 1999


                            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

GRANT OF OPTION

7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

N/A

8)   ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

11)  Class of security

N/A

12)  Price per share

N/A

13)  Date of transaction

N/A

14)  Date company informed

N/A

15)  Total holding following this notification

N/A

16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following 
     this notification      

N/A

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

17)  Date of grant

12TH OCTOBER 1999

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

EXERCISABLE BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF GRANT
SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

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

NONE

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

ORDINARY SHARES - 15,000

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

525P

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

105,137

23)  Any additional information

N/A

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries


MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone]


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

     Date of Notification 13TH OCTOBER 1999


                            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

GRANT OF OPTION

7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

N/A

8)   ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

11)  Class of security

N/A

12)  Price per share

N/A

13)  Date of transaction

N/A

14)  Date company informed

N/A

15)  Total holding following this notification

N/A

16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following 
     this notification      

N/A

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

17)  Date of grant

12TH OCTOBER 1999

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

EXERCISABLE BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF GRANT
SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

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

NONE

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

ORDINARY SHARES - 15,000

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

525P

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

127,752

23)  Any additional information

N/A

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries


MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone]


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

     Date of Notification 13TH OCTOBER 1999


                            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

GRANT OF OPTION

7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

N/A

8)   ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

11)  Class of security

N/A

12)  Price per share

N/A

13)  Date of transaction

N/A

14)  Date company informed

N/A

15)  Total holding following this notification

N/A

16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following 
     this notification      

N/A

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

17)  Date of grant

12TH OCTOBER 1999

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

EXERCISABLE BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF GRANT
SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

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

NONE

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

ORDINARY SHARES - 15,000

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

525P

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

77,568

23)  Any additional information

N/A

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries


MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone]


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

     Date of Notification 13TH OCTOBER 1999


                            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

GRANT OF OPTION

7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

N/A

8)   ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

11)  Class of security

N/A

12)  Price per share

N/A

13)  Date of transaction

N/A

14)  Date company informed

N/A

15)  Total holding following this notification

N/A

16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following 
     this notification      

N/A

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

17)  Date of grant

12TH OCTOBER 1999

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

EXERCISABLE BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF GRANT
SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

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

NONE

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

ORDINARY SHARES - 15,000

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

525P

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

110,345

23)  Any additional information

N/A

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries


MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone]


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

     Date of Notification 13TH OCTOBER 1999


                            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

GRANT OF OPTION

7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

N/A

8)   ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

11)  Class of security

N/A

12)  Price per share

N/A

13)  Date of transaction

N/A

14)  Date company informed

N/A

15)  Total holding following this notification

N/A

16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following 
     this notification      

N/A

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

17)  Date of grant

12TH OCTOBER 1999

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

EXERCISABLE BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF GRANT
SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

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

NONE

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

ORDINARY SHARES - 25,000

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

525P

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

125,000

23)  Any additional information

N/A

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries


MERRILL LYNCH - TEL. [phone]


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

     Date of Notification 13TH OCTOBER 1999