Holding(s) in Company

TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuerof existing shares to which voting rights are PREMIER FARNELL PLCattached:ii 2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights YES An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may resultin the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect toqualifying financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the J O HAMBRO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITEDnotification obligation:iii 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv 5. Date of the transaction and date onwhich the threshold is crossed or 14 NOVEMBER 2014reached: v 6. Date on which issuer notified: 17 NOVBEMBER 2014 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or ABOVE 5%reached: vi, vii 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix Class/type Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transactionof to the triggeringshares transaction if possible Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting rights xusing of of of shares rightsthe ISIN Shares VotingCODE Rights Direct Direct xi Indirect xii Direct Indirect GB0003318416 5.08% 18421737 18421737 18846737 18846737 B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of votingfinancial date xiii Conversion Period xiv rights that may be rightsinstrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 18846737 5.08% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi NOT APPLICABLE Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: - 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease -to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold -voting rights: -13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: Laura Harvey 15. Contact telephone number: 0207 747 5602