Director/PDMR Shareholding

IQE plc

("IQE" or the "Company")


Director Dealings

26 September 2011



IQE   announces  that  on  23 September  2011, Adrian  Meldrum,  Group  Business
Development  Director  purchased 93,800 ordinary shares  in the Company at 26.5
pence per share. The purchase was to fulfil a commitment as part of Mr Meldrum's
2010 remuneration  package.  Following  this  transaction,  Mr  Meldrum's  total
beneficial  interest  in  the  Company  is  93,800 ordinary  shares representing
0.018% of the issued share capital.


Contacts:

IQE plc ([phone])
Chris Meadows
Phil Rasmussen

Espirito Santo Investment Bank (+ 44 20 7456 9191)
Richard Crawley
James Bromhead






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