RNS Number:2620S
KBC Advanced Technologies PLC
19 November 2003


                                  SCHEDULE 10

                   NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES


1. Name of company

KBC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES PLC


2. Name of shareholder having a major interest

FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL LTD


3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18

NON-BENEFICIAL INTEREST


4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them

CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                                  2,210,725

CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                                    111,040


5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired

N/A


6. Percentage of issued class

N/A


7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed

NOT DISCLOSED


8. Percentage of issued class

NOT DISCLOSED


9. Class of security

ORDINARY 2.5P SHARES


10. Date of transaction

NOT DISCLOSED


11. Date company informed

18 NOVEMBER 2003


12. Total holding following this notification

    2,321,765


13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    4.83%


14. Any additional information




15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

JANET IRELAND, 01932 236236


16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification

Janet Ireland, Company Secretary


Date of notification

18 NOVEMBER 2003

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