RNS Number:6838R
KBC Advanced Technologies PLC
04 November 2003


                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


To:       Listing Applications
          UK Listing Authority
          Financial Services Authority
          25, The North Colonnade
          Canary Wharf
          London, E14 5HS


1. Name of company

KBC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES PLC


2. Name of scheme

KBC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME


3. Period of return:

From    12 APRIL 2003             To         11 OCTOBER 2003


4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme

93,850 ORDINARY 2.5P


5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:

NIL


6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period

93,850 ORDINARY 2.5P


7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

602,950 ORDINARY 2.5P ON 12 APRIL 2000


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

48,066,394


Contact for queries

Name        JANET IRELAND

Address     KBC HOUSE, 42-50 HERSHAM ROAD, WALTON ON THAMES, KT12 1RZ

Telephone   01932 242424


Person making the return

Name        JANET IRELAND

Position    COMPANY SECRETARY

Signature


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