Notice of Trading Update

Electrocomponents PLC
11 March 2005

ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC

TRADING UPDATE

In line with our regular practice, we will be releasing a Trading Update on
Tuesday 22 March 2005.

A conference call for investors and analysts will be conducted at 10:00am UK
time on Tuesday 22 March. The call will be recorded and available for playback.

The dial-in details for the conference call and the recorded playback will be
provided in the Trading Update itself, but can be also obtained in advance by
calling Carmelina Carfora on [phone] or e-mailing on
[e-mail].





CARMELINA CARFORA

Group Company Secretary

11 March 2005


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