For filings with the FSA include the annexFor filings with issuer exclude the annexTR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which Spectrisvoting rights are attached:ii plc2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):An acquisition or disposal of voting rights YesAn acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result Noin the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attachedAn acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to Noqualifying financial instrumentsAn event changing the breakdown of voting rights NoOther (please specify): No3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification The Capital Groupobligation:iii Companies, Inc.4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv See Schedule A5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is 20 August 2014crossed or reached: v6. Date on which issuer notified: 21 August 20147. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: vi, vii Below 3%8. Notified details:A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ixClass/type of Situation previous Resulting situation aftershares to the triggering the triggering transaction transactionif possible using Number Number Number Number of % of votingthe ISIN CODE of of of shares voting rights x Shares Voting rights Rights Direct Direct xi Indirect xii Direct IndirectGB0003308607 3,613,808 3,613,808 3,452,312 2.904%B: Qualifying Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting instrument date xiii Conversion Period xiv rights that may be rights acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/AC: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying FinancialInstruments xv, xviResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting instrument price date xvii Conversion rights instrument rights xix, xx period xviii refers to Nominal Delta N/ATotal (A+B+C) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 3,452,312 2.904%9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi Schedule A InformationNumber of shares Percentage of outstandingThe Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings3,452,312 2.904%Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:Capital Research and Management Company 3,452,312 2.904%Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder:11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:13. Additional information: GRGroup@capgroup.com Vivien Tan14. Contact name: Compliance Specialist15. Contact telephone number: 213-615-0469Note: Annex should only be submitted to the FSA not the issuerAnnex: Notification of major interests in sharesxxiiA: Identity of the persons or legal entity subject to the notificationobligationFull name The Capital Group Compnaies, Inc.(including legal form of legal entities)Contact address 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA(registered office for legal entities) 90071-1406Phone number & email 213-486-9200Other useful information(at least legal representative for legalpersons)B: Identity of the notifier, if applicableFull name Robert Martin, Deputy Company Secretary Spectris plc, Heritage House,Contact address Church Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9QDPhone number & email 01784 470 470Other useful information(e.g. functional relationshipwith the person or legal entity subject to thenotification obligation)C: Additional information
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.