11th May 2010 12:58
For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are Premier Farnell plc attached:ii
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify): 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Capital Group International, Inc notification obligation:iii
4. Full name of shareholder(s)
(if different from 3.):iv
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or 7 May 2010
reached: v
6. Date on which issuer notified: 10 May 2010 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or Above 3%
reached: vi, vii 8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix Class/type Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transaction of to the triggering shares transaction Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting rights xif possible of of of shares rights using Shares Voting the ISIN Rights CODE Direct Indirect Direct xi Indirect Direct Indirect xii GB0003318416 10,921,104 10,921,104 11,205,087 11,205,087 3.0556%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial date xiii Conversion Period xiv rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. n/a C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Exercise price Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting rights xix, xx financial date xvii Conversion rights instrument instrument period refers to xviii Nominal Delta Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 11,205,087 3.0556%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
Number of shares Percent of Outstanding
Capital Group International, Inc ('CGII') holdings
11,205,087 3.056%
Holdings by CGII management companies and funds:
* Capital Guardian Trust Company 9,756,300 2.66% * Capital International Limited 1,156,687 0.315% * Capital International 255,900 0.70% SArl * Capital International, Inc 36,200 0.010% 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: Capital Group International, Inc 14. Contact name: Christopher Aquino 001 213 615 0469
15. Contact telephone number:
Note: Annex should only be submitted to the FSA not the issuer Annex: Notification of major interests in sharesxxii
A: Identity of the persons or legal entity subject to the notification
obligation Full name (including legal form of legal entities) Premier Farnell plc Contact address Farnell House, Forge Lane, (registered office for legal entities) Leeds, LS12 2NE Phone number & email 0113 387 5274 [email protected] Other useful information
(at least legal representative for legal persons)
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable
Full name Dorcas Murray Contact address 150 Armley Road, Leeds, LS12 2QQ Phone number & email 0113 387 5274 [email protected] Other useful information Deputy Company Secretary, (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal Premier Farnell plc entity subject to the notification obligation)
C: Additional information
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
vendorRelated Shares:
PFL.L