Director/PDMR Shareholding

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification requiredby DTR 3.1.4R(1).

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction

relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to16, 23 and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative

relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14,16, 23 and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to

a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial

instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) shouldcomplete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) any information notified to the issuer in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) any information notified to the issuer in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(b); or (iii) any information notified to the issuer in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(c). PREMIER FARNELL PLC The information on this form was notified to the issuer in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a) 3. Name of person discharging 4. State whether notification relates managerial responsibilities/ to a person connected with a person director discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Mark Whiteling The notification relates to the transfer of shares from Mark Whiteling to his wife, Vivien Whiteling. 5. Indicate whether the 6. Description of shares (including notification is in respect of a class), debentures or derivatives holding of the person referred or financial instruments relating to in 3 or 4 above or in respect to shares of a non-beneficial interest Notification in respect of Mark Ordinary shares of 5 pence each Whiteling's beneficial interest.

7. Name of registered shareholders 8 State the nature of the transaction

(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Mark Whiteling Transfer of shares to spouse, Vivien Whiteling

9. Number of shares, debentures or 10. Percentage of issued class acquired

financial instruments relating (treasury shares of that class to shares acquired should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 70,364 acquired by Vivien 0.189% Whiteling

11. Number of shares, debentures or 12. Percentage of issued class

financial instruments relating to disposed (treasury shares of shares disposed that class should not be taken into account when calculating 70,364 disposed of by Mark Whiteling percentage) 0.189%

13. Price per share or value of 14. Date and place of transaction

transaction London, 25 January 2013 N/A

15. Total holding following notification 16. Date issuer informed of

and total percentage holding transaction following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Mark Whiteling: 10,000 (0.0269%) Monday, 28 January 2013 Vivien Whiteling: 94,314 (0.254%)

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or

of the option debentures involved (class and number)

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of 22. Total number of shares or

grant) or indication that price is debentures over which options to be fixed at the time of exercise held following notification 23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification STEVEN WEBB COMPANY SECRETARY PREMIER FARNELL PLC 150 ARMLEY ROAD LEEDS LS12 2QQ Date of notification: 29 January 2013