Notice of Trading Update

Electrocomponents PLC
13 September 2004



ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC ('the Company')



TRADING UPDATE



In line with our regular practice, we will be releasing a routine trading
update on Tuesday 21 September 2004.



CARMELINA CARFORA

Group Company Secretary

13 September 2004


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