Holding(s) in Company

Electrocomponents PLC
15 July 2004

ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC ('the Company')

NOTIFICATION OF SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER

The Company received confirmation today in accordance with the Companies Act (as
amended) that Cater Allen International Limited, ('CAIL'), has a notifiable
interest in 20,985,909 Ordinary Sharers of 10p each in the Company, which
represents 4.82% of the total issued share Capital of the company.

CARMELINA CARFORA

Group Company Secretary

15 July 2004


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