Blocklisting - Interim Review

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically. To: The FSA Date: 1 August 2013 Name of applicant: PREMIER FARNELL PLC Name of scheme: DEFERRED SHARE BONUS PLAN Period of return: From: 31 JANUARY 2013 To: 1 JULY 2013 Balance under scheme from previous 0 ORDINARY SHARES OF 5P EACHreturn: The amount by which the block scheme 1,000,000has been increased, if the scheme hasbeen increased since the date of thelast return: Number of securities issued/allotted 385,973under scheme during period: Balance under scheme not yet issued/ 614,027allotted at end of period Number and class of securities 1,000,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 5 PENCEoriginally listed and the date of LISTED ON 22 APRIL 2013admission Total number of securities in issue at 371,078,776the end of the period Name of contact: STEVEN WEBB Address of contact: 150 ARMLEY ROAD, LEEDS, LS12 2QQ Telephone number of contact: 0113 348 4599 SIGNED BY STEVEN WEBB Company Secretary, for and on behalf of PREMIER FARNELL PLC If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may beliable to prosecution.