TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuerof existing shares to which voting rights are Spectris PLCattached:2. Reason for the notification:An acquisition or disposal of voting rights.An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect toqualifying financial instruments.3. Full name of person(s) subject to the BlackRock, Inc.notification obligation:4. Full name of shareholder(s): n/a5. Date of the transaction and date onwhich the threshold is crossed or 1st September 2014reached:6. Date on which issuer notified: 2nd September 20147. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or Holding has gone above 5%reached:8. Notified details:A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transactionof to the triggeringshares transactionif possible Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting rights xusing of of of shares rightsthe ISIN Shares VotingCODE Rights Direct Direct xi Indirect xii Direct IndirectGB0003308607 N/A N/A N/A N/A 5,699,558 N/A 4.79%B: Qualifying Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of votinginstrument date xiii Conversion Period xiv rights that may be rights acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying FinancialInstruments xv, xviResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Exercise price Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights % of voting rightsfinancial date Conversion period instrument refers toinstrument Nominal DeltaCFD 248,499 0.21% 0.21%Total (A+B+C)Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights5,948,057 5.00%9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 5,948,057 (5.00%)Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder:11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold:12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights:13. Additional information:BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team14. Contact name: Tim Dudley15. Contact telephone number: 020 7743 1540