Holding(s) in Company

Electrocomponents PLC
09 May 2005

ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC ('the Company')

NOTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 198 - COMPANIES ACT 1985

The Company received notification on 9th May 2005 in accordance with Section 198
of the Companies Act that Silchester International Investors Limited has a
notifiable interest in 52,389,024 Ordinary Sharers of 10p each in the Company,
which represents 12.04% of the total issued share Capital of the company.

The Company is informed that the shares to which this notification relates are
registered as follows:

                                                                             Number of Shares          % held

Silchester International Investors International Value Equity Group                14,282,569            3.28
Trust

Silchester International Investors Tobacco Free International Value                 2,328,491            0.53
Equity Trust

Silchester International Investors International Value Equity Trust                33,729,860            7.75

The Calleva Trust                                                                   2,048,104            0.47

Silchester International Investors Limited total                                   52,389,024           12.04



CARMELINA CARFORA
Group Company Secretary
9th May 2005




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