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12 Feb 2007 13:58

MicroEmissive Displays Group PLC12 February 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached MICROEMISSIVE DISPLAYS GROUP PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights (X) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may ( ) result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights ( ) Other (specify): ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: AMVESCAP PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 2 February 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 5 February 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 10% 8. Notified details: A. Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares (if possible using the Ordinary (GB00B0346S80)ISIN code) Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction the triggering transactionNumber of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting rightsShares Voting shares rights Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect4,868,333 4,868,333 4,768,333 4,768,333 10.92% B. Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of votingfinancial date Conversion rights that may rightsinstrument Period/Date be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights4,768,333 10.92% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/ or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Chase Nominees Limited - 3,428,333 shares Vidacos Nominees Limited - 1,340,000 shares 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: 14: Contact name: Samantha Edwards 15. Contact telephone number: 01491 416 381 Annex - Notification of Major Interests in Shares A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): Contact address (registered office for legal entities) Phone number Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name: AMVESCAP Contact address: Registered office: 30 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AG Phone number: 020 7065 4000 Other useful information (at least Fax: 01491 417 309 legal relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation): C: Additional information This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange