Essentra Regulatory News (ESNT)

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 793 of the Companies Act 2006, the Company was advised on 07 September 2011 of the following directors/persons discharging managerial responsibility ('PDMR') 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/PDMR

Jon Green

Alan Tidy

Tony Edwards

3. Nature of transaction

Transfer of shares awarded under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan Part B in August 2008 following satisfaction of performance conditions.

Sale of shares at a price of £3.5557 to settle the income tax and national insurance tax liability due on the transfer (the 'Liability').

4. Date of grant

n/a

5. Period during which or date on which exercisable

n/a

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

n/a

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

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 25p ordinary shares held following this notification

23. Any additional information

N/A

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Patricia Kendall 01908 359 100

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

Jon Green, Company Secretary & General Counsel

Date of Notification

9 September 2011