Notice of Trading Update

Electrocomponents PLC
24 March 2006

ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC



TRADING UPDATE



In line with our regular practice, we will be releasing a Trading Update on
Thursday, 30 March 2006.

A conference call for investors and analysts will be conducted at 9:00am UK time
on Thursday, 30 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
24 March 2006


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