RNS Number:1540M
AEA Technology PLC
10 June 2003

                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

AEA TECHNOLOGY PLC


2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

BRITISH COAL SUPERANNUATION SCHEME


3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of 
     holding of the Shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a 
     non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
     holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18

IN RESPECT OF 2


4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them.

BRITISH COAL STAFF SUPERANNUATION SCHEME (CHASE GIS) NOMINEES LTD


5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

NOT KNOWN


6)   ( NOT KNOWN %) of issued Class

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

-


8)   ( - %) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

ORDINARY


10)  Date of transaction

NOT KNOWN


11)  Date company informed

10/6/3


12)  Total holding following this notification

2,041,678

               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

3%


14)  Any additional information

-


15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

KEITH RUSSELL
01235 433195


16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for 
     making this notification

     Date of Notification ........................10/6/2003



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