Holding(s) in Company

IQE PLC
20 July 2005


                            IQE plc (the 'Company')

                                Holding in Company

The Company was informed on 19 July 2005 by Cantor Fitzgerald Europe that as of
15 July 2005 it has an interest in 12,100,000 ordinary shares of 1p each in the
Company ('Ordinary Shares'), representing approximately 3.83 per cent. of the
Company's issued ordinary share capital. These Ordinary Shares are registered
under Cantor Fitzgerald Europe.

20 July 2005




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