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 1985, the Company was advised on 1 May 2014 of the following person discharging managerial responsibility ('PDMR') who has acquired an interest in the ordinary share capital of Essentra plc (the 'Company):

1. Name of company

Essentra plc

2. Name of PDMR

Gavin Leathem

3. Nature of transaction

Performance Share award under the Essentra plc Long Term Incentive Plan Part B ('LTIP')

Share award under the Essentra plc Deferred Annual Share Bonus Plan ('DASB')

4. Date of grant

1 May 2014

5. Period during which or date on which exercisable

LTIP - Between 1 May 2017 and 30 April 2020, subject to the satisfaction of specified performance conditions

DASB - Held in trust until at least 1 March in the third calendar year after the year in which the award was made.

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

LTIP - nil

DASB - nil

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

6 May 2014