1. Name of the issuer
Filtronic plc

2. State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1) (a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
(i)

3. Names of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Professor John David Rhodes

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
No

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Holding of Professor John David Rhodes

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
10p Ordinary Shares

7. Name of registered shareholders(s), and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Professor John David Rhodes

8. State the nature of the transaction
Disposal

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
N/A

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
500,000

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.67%

13. Price per share or value of transaction
£2.55

14. Date and place of transaction
12 October 2005 - London

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
3,230,001 4.32%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction
12 October 2005

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17. Date of grant

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

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

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

23. Any additional information

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Maura Moynihan
Company Secretary

12 October 2005

Date of notification