RNS Number:8238H
Applied Optical Technologies PLC
21 February 2003

APPLIED OPTICAL TECHNOLOGIES PLC



DIRECTORS PURCHASE SHARES



The Company was notified yesterday that, also yesterday, David Mahony, a
Director of the Company, purchased 27,500 ordinary shares at a market price of
19 pence per share.  Mr Mahony now has an interest in 147,300 ordinary shares in
the Company representing 0.28 per cent of the current issued share capital.




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