Nominated Adviser Change of Name

IQE plc

12 February 2010



This announcement is at the request of the nominated adviser firm.

Noble & Company Limited has changed its name to Execution Noble & Company
Limited ("Execution Noble").

If you have any questions relating to the above, please contact Execution Noble
on [phone]





Contacts:


IQE plc ([phone])
www.iqep.com <

http://www.iqep.com>
Chris Meadows ([e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]>)
Phil Rasmussen ([e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]>)

Execution Noble & Company Ltd (+ 44 20 7456 9191)
www.execution-noble.com <

http://www.execution-noble.com>
John Llewellyn-Lloyd ([e-mail]
<mailto:[e-mail]>)
Sam Reynolds ([e-mail]
<mailto:[e-mail]>)













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