Block admission return

IQE plc

("IQE" or the "Company")


21 May 2010



The company is providing an update to its block admission filed on 4 December
2009.



Name of company:                         IQE plc

Name of scheme:                          All employee share option scheme (2002)

Period of return:                        From 4 December 2009 to 20 May 2010

Number of shares not issued under scheme 591,615
at the end of the last period:

Number of shares issued under scheme     408,385
during period:

Number of shares cancelled under the     0
scheme during period:

Balance under scheme not yet issued at   591,615
end of period:

Number and class of shares originally    1,000,000 ordinary
admitted under scheme and the date of    4 December 2009
admission:






Contacts:


IQE plc ([phone])
Chris Meadows
Phil Rasmussen

Execution Noble & Company Limited (+ 44 20 7456 9191)
John Llewellyn-Lloyd
Sam Reynolds




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