RNS Number:1725L
KBC Advanced Technologies PLC
15 May 2003

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


To: Listing Applications

UK Listing Authority

Financial Services Authority

25, The North Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London, E14 5HS





1. Name of company

KBC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES PLC


2. Name of scheme

KBC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME


3. Period of return:

From    12 OCTOBER 2002               To         11 APRIL 2003


4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme

93,850 ORDINARY 2.5P


5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:

NIL


6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period

93,850 ORDINARY 2.5P


7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

602,950 ORDINARY 2.5P ON 12 APRIL 2000


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

48,066,394


Contact for queries

Name        JANET IRELAND

Address     KBC HOUSE, 42-50 HERSHAM ROAD, WALTON ON THAMES, KT12 1RZ

Telephone   01932 242424


Person making the return

Name        JANET IRELAND

Position    COMPANY SECRETARY




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