Holding(s) in Company

Electrocomponents PLC
30 May 2002



Notification of change in Shareholding of Substantial Shareholder

The Company received notification today (30th May 2002) that the overall holding
of Co-operative Insurance Society Limited has fallen below 3.0% and that they no
longer hold a notifiable interest in the share capital of the Company.

Co-operative Insurance Society Limited's current holding is 1.60%.

CARMELINA CARFORA

Group Company Secretary

30 May 2002


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