KBC.L Regulatory News (KBC)

21 Feb 2006 14:15

KBC Advanced Technologies plc21 February 2006 KBC Advanced Technologies plc ("KBC") announces that it was notified on February20th, 2006, that AXA Investment Managers UK Limited has the following interest in KBC shares under Section 198 Companies Act 1985 ("The Act"), holding 7,392,500 ordinary 2.5p shares in KBC, representing 13.69% of the issued share capital of the Company. These shares are represented by a beneficial interest of95,000 (0.18%) shares and a non-beneficial interest of 7,297,500 (13.52%)shares. The shares are registered in the names of:Smith & Williamson Nominees Ltd 75,000 ordinary sharesBNY (OCS) Nominees Ltd 20,000 ordinary sharesHSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd 6,890,350 ordinary sharesOthers 407,150 ordinary shares This notification of change is due to an decrease in the total holding. Enquiries:KBC Advanced Technologies plcJanet Ireland, Company SecretaryTelephone: 01932 236236 End February 21st, 2006 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange