X0303 4 2008-07-31 0 0000815065 STERIS CORP STE 0001430976 Fields Robert H. C/O BREEDEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 100 NORTHFIELD STREET GREENWICH CT 06830 1 0 0 0 Common Shares, No Par Value 2008-07-31 4 A 0 1097 34.17 A 1097 D Common Shares, No Par Value 2008-07-31 4 A 0 1097 0 A 2194 D Option to Purchase Common Shares 34.17 2008-07-31 4 A 0 2744 0 A 2009-01-31 2018-07-31 Common Shares, No Par Value 2744 2744 D Pursuant to the governing documents of Breeden Partners L.P., Breeden Partners (California) L.P., Breeden Partners (California) II L.P., Breeden Partners Holdco Ltd. and Breeden Partners (Cayman) Ltd. (the "Funds"), any profits realized with respect to this grant will be apportioned among the Funds. These 1,097 Common Shares are restricted. The restrictions on these 1,097 Common Shares lapse on February 2, 2009. Pursuant to the Funds' governing documents, any profits realized with respect to this grant will be apportioned among the Funds. Pursuant to the Funds' governing documents, any profits realized with respect to these stock options will be apportioned among the Funds. /s/ Robert H. Fields 2008-08-01