14th Jan 2008 12:08
KBC Advanced Technologies plc14 January 2008 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: KBC Advanced Technologies plc 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights:Yes An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached:No An event changing the breakdown of voting rights:No Other (please specify): change of issued share capitalNo 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Gartmore Investment Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): The registered holders of the shares in which Gartmore Investment Limited areinterested are as follows: Fund No shares % of UK Fund Beneficial ownerManaging held issued registeredCo share owner capitalGartmoreFund 4,128,186 7.267% HSBC GLOBAL 56690 GARTMORE FUND MANAGERSManagers --------- --------- CUSTODY LTD A/C GARTMORE UK &Ltd NOMINEE UK IRISH SMALLER COMPANIES LTD 4,128,186 7.267% GartmoreInvestment 1,051,252 1.851% BNY GIL CLT 56640 GARTMORE GROWTHLtd A/C NOMS LTD OPPORTUNITIES PLC A/C NWSCGartmoreInvestment 2,204,384 3.881% NORTRUST 54550 STRATHCLYDE PENSIONLtd NOMINEES FUND LIMITEDGartmoreInvestment 1,505,863 2.651% BNY GIL CLT LST GARTMORE SMALLERLtd --------- --------- A/C NOMS LTD COMPANIES TRUST PLC A/C LST 4,761,499 8.382% --------- --------- 8,889,685 15.649% ========= ========= 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 9TH January 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 14th January 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 16% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the Triggeringthe ISIN CODE transaction Ordinary Shares Number of Number of voting shares rightsGB0004804646 9,172,112 9,172,112 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares if Number of Number of voting % of votingpossible using the ISIN CODE shares rights rightsOrdinary Shares Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB0004804646 8,889,685 8,889,685 15.649% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted rights Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights8,889,685 15.649% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: All shares are held indirectly All figures are based on the Company's issued share capital of 56,805,325 asprovided by Exshare Email contact [email protected] 14. Contact name: RDU 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7782 2300 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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