SPECTRIS PLC
For filings with the FSA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which Spectris
voting rights are attached:ii plc
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result No
in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to No
qualifying financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights No
Other (please specify): No
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification The Capital Group
obligation:iii Companies, Inc.
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv See Schedule A
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is 20 August 2014
crossed or reached: v
6. Date on which issuer notified: 21 August 2014
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: vi, vii Below 3%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix
Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after
shares to the triggering the triggering
transaction transaction
if possible using Number Number Number Number of % of voting
the ISIN CODE of of of shares voting rights x
Shares Voting rights
Rights
Direct Direct xi Indirect xii Direct Indirect
GB0003308607 3,613,808 3,613,808 3,452,312 2.904%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting 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/A
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial
Instruments xv, xvi
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type 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/A
Total (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 the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
Schedule A Information
Number of shares Percentage of outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings
3,452,312 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 Tan
14. Contact name:
Compliance Specialist
15. Contact telephone number: 213-615-0469
Note: Annex should only be submitted to the FSA not the issuer
Annex: Notification of major interests in sharesxxii
A: Identity of the persons or legal entity subject to the notification
obligation
Full 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) 90071-1406
Phone number & email 213-486-9200
Other useful information
(at least legal representative for legal
persons)
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable
Full name Robert Martin, Deputy Company
Secretary
Spectris plc, Heritage House,
Contact address Church Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20
9QD
Phone number & email 01784 470 470
Other useful information(e.g. functional relationship
with the person or legal entity subject to the
notification obligation)
C: Additional information
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
