Holding in Company

Volex Group PLC
10 May 2001


                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     VOLEX GROUP PLC

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

     FMR CORP.

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of 
     holding of the Shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a 
     non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
     holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18

     NON BENEFICIAL INTEREST

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them.

     REGISTERED HOLDER                              CURRENT HOLDING
     STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD                           36,020
     CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                 713,980
     CLYDESDALE BANK (HEAD OFFICE) NOMINEES LTD.          7,445
     CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                 133,600
                                                        -------
                                                        891,045

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

     NOT DISCLOSED

6)   ( - %) of issued Class

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

     NOT DISCLOSED

8)   ( - %) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

     25P ORDINARY

10)  Date of transaction

     NOT DISCLOSED

11)  Date company informed

     10 MAY 2001

12)  Total holding following this notification

     891,045
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     3.118%

14)  Any additional information

     NEW NOTIFICATION - INTEREST ACQUIRED SOLELY FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES.

15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     MR M. ASHCROFT   -   01925 830101

16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for 
     making this notification

     Date of Notification ....10 MAY 2001....................




                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     VOLEX GROUP PLC

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

     FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL LTD.

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of 
     holding of the Shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a 
     non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
     holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18

     NON BENEFICIAL INTEREST

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them.

     REGISTERED HOLDER                              CURRENT HOLDING
     STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD                           36,020
     CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                 713,980
     CLYDESDALE BANK (HEAD OFFICE) NOMINEES LTD.          7,445
     CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                 133,600
                                                        -------
                                                        891,045

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

     NOT DISCLOSED

6)   ( - %) of issued Class

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

     NOT DISCLOSED

8)   ( - %) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

     25P ORDINARY

10)  Date of transaction

     NOT DISCLOSED

11)  Date company informed

     10 MAY 2001

12)  Total holding following this notification

     891,045
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     3.118%

14)  Any additional information

     NEW NOTIFICATION - INTEREST ACQUIRED SOLELY FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES.

15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     MR M. ASHCROFT   -   01925 830101

16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for 
     making this notification

     Date of Notification ....10 MAY 2001....................



                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     VOLEX GROUP PLC

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

     MR EDWARD C. JOHNSON 3D

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of 
     holding of the Shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a 
     non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
     holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18

     NON BENEFICIAL INTEREST AS A PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDER OF FMR CORP AND
     FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL LTD.

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them.

     REGISTERED HOLDER                              CURRENT HOLDING
     STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD                           36,020
     CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                 713,980
     CLYDESDALE BANK (HEAD OFFICE) NOMINEES LTD.          7,445
     CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                 133,600
                                                        -------
                                                        891,045

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

     NOT DISCLOSED

6)   ( - %) of issued Class

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

     NOT DISCLOSED

8)   ( - %) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

     25P ORDINARY

10)  Date of transaction

     NOT DISCLOSED

11)  Date company informed

     10 MAY 2001

12)  Total holding following this notification

     891,045
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     3.118%

14)  Any additional information

     NEW NOTIFICATION - INTEREST ACQUIRED SOLELY FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES.

15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     MR M. ASHCROFT   -   01925 830101

16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for 
     making this notification

     Date of Notification ....10 MAY 2001....................