15th May 2007 11:52
KBC Advanced Technologies plc15 May 2007 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: No 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): Yes - caused by increase in issued share capital 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: BlackRock Inc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): N/A 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): N/A 6. Date on which issuer notified: 14 May 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Gone below 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the Triggeringthe ISIN CODE transactionOrdinary Shares Number of Number of voting shares RightsGB0004804646 2,775,018 2,775,018 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares if possible Number of Number of voting % of votingusing the ISIN CODE shares rights rightsOrdinary Shares Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB0004804646 N/A N/A 2,750,018 N/A 4.998% 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 rightsN/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting 2,750,018 4.998% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 2,750,018 (4.99%) Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: Janet Ireland, Company Secretary, KBC Advanced Technologies plc 15. Contact telephone number: 01932 236236 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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