Holding(s) in Company

Electrocomponents PLC
31 August 2005



ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC ('the Company')


NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDING OF SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER



The Company has received notification on 31st August 2005 (dated 30th August
2005) from UBS AG that they no longer hold a notifiable interest in the share
capital of the Company.



CARMELINA CARFORA

Group Company Secretary

31st August 2005




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