1st Aug 2007 11:12
KBC Advanced Technologies plc01 August 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: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):No 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Prudential plc group of companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): (a) The registered holders of 5,576,845 ordinary shares in which Prudential plc, M&G Group Limited, M&G Investment Management Limited and M&G Limited are interested are as follows: Registered Holder Holding %Nortrust Nominee Ltd AC MKK01 2,787,579Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PAC AC 2,059,400Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PPL AC 729,866Total 5,576,845 9.97 (b) The registered holders of 2,789,266 ordinary shares in which Prudential Assurance Company Limited are interested are as follows: Registered Holder Holding %Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PAC AC 2,059,400Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PPL AC 729,866Total 2,789,266 4.99 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 26 July 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 31 July 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 10% 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 rights GB0004804646 5,666,845 5,666,845 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 Indirect GB0004804646 5,576,845 5,576,845 9.97% 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 rights 5,576,845 9.97% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable Prudential plc (parent Company) M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited) M&G Investment Management Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited) The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudentialplc) 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: None 14. Contact name: Emma Thompson M&G Investment Management Limited 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7548 2293 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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