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

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DTR 3.1.4R(1).

Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

AEA TECHNOLOGY PLC

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DTR 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)

• DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a);

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

GWENDOLINE VENTRIS

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

SELF

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 PERSON ABOVE.

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

ORDINARY 12.22p

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

GWENDOLINE VENTRIS

8 State the nature of the transaction

SHARE PURCHASE/ALLOCATION UNDER SIP

.

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

210

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

INSIGNIFICANT

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

NONE

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

NONE

13. Price per share or value of transaction

158 @ 79p

52 @ £0

14. Date and place of transaction

12 June 2008

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

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

685    0.0002% 

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

13 June 2008

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

17 Date of grant

n/a

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

n/a

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

n/a

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

n/a

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

n/a

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

n/a

23. Any additional information

NONE

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

PHILIP ROPER      0870 190 8145

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

PHILIP ROPER

Date of notification

17 June 2008

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