Disposal

1 August 2011

QinetiQ disposes of UK fuel and lubricants business

QinetiQ Group plc announces that it has sold its UK fuel and lubricants business based in Farnborough to Intertek Group PLC, a provider of quality and safety solutions, for a total cash consideration of £0.5m. This disposal is in line with QinetiQ's stated intention to focus on its core capabilities.

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A FTSE250 company, QinetiQ uses its domain knowledge to provide technical advice to customers in the global aerospace, defence and security markets. QinetiQ's unique position enables it to be a trusted partner to government organisations, predominantly in the UK and the US, including defence departments, intelligence services and security agencies.

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