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 329 of the Companies Act 2006, the Company was advised on 05 March 2014 of the following persons discharging managerial responsibility ('PDMR') who have acquired an interest in the ordinary share capital of Essentra plc (the 'Company):

1. Name of company

Essentra plc

2. Name of PDMRs

Martin Dallas

Scott Fawcett

Jon Green

PT Sreekumar

Alan Richards

Hugh Ross

Stefan Schellinger

Jo Speed

Malcolm Waugh

Brett York

3. Nature of transaction

A Deferred Annual Share Bonus Plan ('DASB') award

4. Date of grant

24 February 2014

5. Period during which or date on which exercisable

DASB - deferred until 01 March 2017 subject to the rules of the DASB

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

Not applicable

9. Total number of shares or debentures over which options 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

5 March 2014