19 December 2013
Employee Benefit Trust Dealings
Essentra plc (the "Company") announces that it was notified on 18 December 2013 that the Essentra plc Group Employee Benefit Trust (the "Trust") had purchased 100,000 ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("Shares") at an average price of 815.93 pence per Share.
The purchases were made in order to cover obligations of the Trust under the Company's employee share schemes.
Following these transactions, the Trust now holds 2,484,586 Shares, representing 1.057% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding own Shares held in Treasury) and voting rights.
The Executive Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities of the Company are potential beneficiaries of Shares held in the Trust.
Enquiries:
Jon Green
Company Secretary & General Counsel
T: 01908 359100
