TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer ofexisting shares to which voting rights are attached: Spectris PLC2. Reason for the notification:An acquisition or disposal of voting rights.3. Full name of person(s) subject to thenotification obligation: BlackRock, Inc.4. Full name of shareholder(s):n/a5. Date of the transaction and date onwhich the threshold is crossed or 3rd September 2014reached:6. Date on which issuer notified: 4th September 20147. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or Holding has gone below 5%reached: vi, vii8. Notified details:A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transactionof to the triggeringshares transaction Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting rightsif possible of of of rights xusing Shares Voting sharesthe ISIN RightsCODE Direct Direct xi Indirect xii Direct IndirectGB0003308607 5,699,558 5,699,558 N/A N/A N/A N/A Below 5%B: Qualifying Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of votingfinancial date xiii Conversion Period xiv rights that may be rightsinstrument 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 votingfinancial date xvii Conversion instrument refers to rights xix, xxinstrument period xviii Nominal DeltaCFD N/A N/A N/ATotal (A+B+C)Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rightsN/A Below 5%9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxiBlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - N/A (Below 5%)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