Director/PDMR Shareholding

30 December 2010

Solid State plc (the "Company")

Grant of Options

Solid State plc (AIM:SSP), the AIM listed supplier of battery products, specialist electronic components and industrial/rugged computers to the electronics market, announces that yesterday it allocated John Macmichael 60,000 share options at a price of 75 pence per share in accordance with the EMI Share Option contract dated 29 December 2010.

For further information please contact:

Solid State plc

Gary Marsh - Chief Executive 01892 836 836

FoxDavies 020 3463 5010

(Nominated Adviser)

Philip Davies

Notes to Editors:

Solid State plc (SSP) is a leading value added group of companies providing specialist distribution, design-in and manufacturing services to those acquiring batteries, electronic components and industrial/rugged computing products 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 Paddock Wood in Kent, Solid State employs 75 staff across 3 sites. Solid State operates through three main divisions: Solid State Supplies, Steatite and Rugged Systems.

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