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The MTL Instruments Group plc

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer

The MTL Instruments Group 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)

Both (i) and (ii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Mr Malcolm Coster

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

N/A

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 Mr Malcolm Coster

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

Ordinary shares of 10p each

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

Mr Malcolm Coster

8. State the nature of the transaction

Acquisition of ordinary shares on exercise of option, and disposal of such shares

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

18,000

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

0.09%

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

18,000

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

0.09%

13. Price per share or value of transaction

Acquisition price: 170 pence per share
Disposal price: [ ] pence per share

14. Date and place of transaction

8 November 2006 London

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

25,208 ordinary shares

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

8 November 2006

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

William Greenhalgh
Finance director
Tel: 01582 723633

Date of notification

8 November 2006