Solid State Regulatory News (SOLI)

8 August 2013

SOLID STATE PLC

("Solid State" or the "Company")

(AIM: SSP)

Grant of options

Solid State plc (AIM: SSP), the AIM listed supplier of specialist industrial/ruggedised computers, electronic components, antennas, microwave systems and battery power solutions to the electronics market, announces options have been granted to each of the following directors (who currently have no outstanding options) under the Company's Long Term Incentivisation Plan, as follows:

The Options are subject to performance criteria determined by the Remuneration Committee linked to the pre tax profit performance of the Group and its subsidiaries in each year of a three year vesting period from the date of grant.

The independent directors, being the directors not receiving option awards, who have consulted WH Ireland, consider the terms of the grant to be fair and reasonable insofar as the interests of shareholders are concerned.

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Notes to Editors:

Solid State plc (SSP) is a leading value added group of companies providing specialist design-in and manufacturing services to those acquiring industrial/rugged computing products, battery power solutions, antennas, microwave systems and electronic components for use in harsh environments.

Serving niche markets in oil & gas production, medical, construction, security, military and field maintenance, Solid State acts as both a distributor to OEMs and bespoke manufacturer of specialist units to clients with complex requirements.

Headquartered in Redditch, Worcestershire, Solid State employs over 140 staff across three sites. Solid State operates through two main divisions: Solid State Supplies and Steatite.

Solid State was established in 1971 and admitted to AIM in June 1996.