Director Shareholding

Electrocomponents PLC
28 February 2003

Electrocomponents Savings Related Share Option Scheme ('the Scheme')

The Company has been informed on 28 February 2003 that options to buy shares
granted under the terms of the Scheme for 5 years, as detailed below, have
lapsed on expiry of the exercise period for the options as from 28 February
2003.

Mr J L Hewitt (Finance Director), has lapsed an option to buy 5,029 shares at an
option price of 343p granted on 25 July 1997.

Mr R A Lawson (Chairman), has lapsed an option to buy 5,029 shares at an option
price of 343p granted on 25 July 1997.





CARMELINA CARFORA

Group Company Secretary

28 February 2003


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