KBC.L Regulatory News (KBC)

16 May 2007 16:50

KBC Advanced Technologies plc16 May 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 the Noacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: No Other (please specify): No 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Gartmore Investment Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): The registered holders of the shares in which Gartmore Investment Limited areinterested are as follows: Fund No shares % of UK Fund Beneficial ownerManaging held issued registeredCo share owner capitalGartmoreFund 4,128,186 7.502% HSBC GLOBAL 56690 GARTMORE FUND MANAGERSManagers --------- --------- CUSTODY LTD A/C GARTMORE UK &Ltd NOMINEE UK IRISH SMALLER COMPANIES LTD 4,128,186 7.502% GartmoreInvestment 1,022,484 1.858% BNY GIL CLT LST GARTMORE SMALLERLtd A/C NOMS LTD COMPANIES TRUST PLC A/C LSTGartmoreInvestment 433,679 0.788% BNY GIL CLT 56640 GARTMORE GROWTHLtd A/C NOMS LTD OPPORTUNITIES PLC A/C NWSCGartmoreInvestment 1,887,763 3.431% NORTRUST 54550 STRATHCLYDE PENSIONLtd NOMINEES LTD FUNDGartmoreInvestment 900,000 1.636% BNY GIL CLT 63076 GARTMORE GO C SHARELtd --------- --------- A/C NOMS LTD POOL A/C NWSC 4,243,926 7.713% --------- --------- 8,372,112 15.215% ========= ========= 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 14 May 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 16 May 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 15% 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 rightsGB0004804646 7,672,705 7,672,705 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 IndirectGB0004804646 8,372,112 8,372,112 15.215% 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 8,372,112 15.215% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable 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: All shares are held indirectly All figures are based on the Company's issued share capital of 55,024,456 asprovided by Exshare Email contact RDU@Gartmore.com 14. Contact name: Alison Averono 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7782 2324 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange