RNS Number:4347Q
KBC Advanced Technologies PLC
01 October 2003


KBC Advanced Technologies plc ('KBC')
Director's Shareholding

Further to the announcement of the appointment of Peter Close to the Board of
Directors of KBC on 26 September, Mr. Close has today informed us that he has an
interest in 2,418,233 shares in KBC (representing 5.03% of the total shares in
issue).


1 October 2003

Enquiries:

Nicholas Stone, Finance Director                                  01932 242424


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