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SCHEDULE 10 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.1. Name of company 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest PREMIER FARNELL PLC THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC. ON BEHALF OF ITS AFFILIATES, INCLUDING CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY, CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INC., CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL S.A, CAPITAL GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY AND CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 3. Please state whether notification 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, indicates that it is in respect if more than one holder, the number of of holding of the shareholder shares held by each of them named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or in STATE STREET NOMINEES LIMITED 695,900 the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that NORTHERN TRUST 1,951,790 person's spouse or children under the age of 18 CHASE NOMINEES LIMITED 46,554,229 IN RESPECT OF NON-BENEFICIAL MIDLAND BANK PLC 697,050 HOLDINGS OF THE SHAREHOLDERS NAMED IN 2 ABOVE. NORTRUST NOMINEES 4,472,994 BANK OF NEW YORK NOMINEES LIMITED 5,193,034 CITIBANK LONDON 596,188 MORGAN GUARANTY 428,800 ROYAL BANKOF SCOTLAND 440,800 STATE STREET BANK & TRUST CO. 397,500 DEUTSCHE BANK AG 1,668,900 HSBC BANK PLC 1,707,600 MELLON BANK N.A 187,500 BANK ONE LONDON 212,000 NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK 81,200 KAS UK 35,500 5. Number of 6. Percentage of 7. Number of shares 8. Percentage of shares/amount issued class /amount of stock issued class of stock disposed acquired N/A N/A NOT DISCLOSED NOT DISCLOSED 9. Class of security 10. Date of 11. Date company transaction informed ORDINARY SHARES OF 5P EACH NOT DISCLOSED 15 FEBRUARY 2006 12. Total holding following this 13. Total percentage holding of issued notification class following this notification 65,320,985 17.99% 14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries STEVEN WEBB COMPANY SECRETARY PREMIER FARNELL PLC 150 ARMLEY ROAD LEEDS LS12 2QQ TEL. 0113 387 5277 16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification STEVEN WEBB COMPANY SECRETARY Date of notification: 16 FEBRUARY 2006 ENDPREMIER FARNELL PLCRelated Shares:
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