RNS Number:1611T
KBC Advanced Technologies PLC
11 December 2003


                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


1. Name of company

KBC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES PLC


2. Name of scheme

KBC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES 1996 SHARE OPTION SCHEME


3. Period of return:

From    30 MAY 2003            To         29 NOVEMBER 2003


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

1,350 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

1,350 ORDINARY 2.5P


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

228,450 ORDINARY 2.5P, 30 NOVEMBER 2001


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 M IRELAND

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

Telephone                           01932 236236


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