14th Aug 2007 09:36
Form TR-1 with annex. FSA Version 2.1 updated April 2007
For filings with the FSA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: Premier Farnell plc 2. Reason for notification (yes/no) Yes An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are
attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify):Change in total voting rights 3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification Capital Group obligation: International, Inc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is 10 August 2007 crossed or reached if different):
6. Date on which issuer notified: 13 August 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4% 8: Notified Details A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/ Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering type of the triggering transaction shares transaction
If Number of Number of Number of shares Number of voting Percentage of possible shares voting
rights voting rights use ISIN rights code Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary 14,397,314 14,397,314 15,645,514 15,645,514 4.2906% shares B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ No. of voting rights that may Percentage financial date conversion be acquired (if the instrument of voting instrument period/date exercised/converted) rights N/A Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
15,645,514 4.2906%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Capital Guardian Trust Company 6,511,728 shares 1.786% Capital International Limited 6,665,356 shares 1.828% Capital International S.A. 2,099,900 shares 0.576% Capital International, Inc. 368,530 shares 0.101% Proxy Voting: 10. Name of 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:
15. Contact telephone name:
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
Note: Annex should only be submitted to the FSA not the issuer
Annex: Notification of major interests in shares
A: Identity of the persons or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name Capital Group International, Inc. (including legal form of legal entities) Contact address 333 South Hope Street (registered office for legal entities) Los Angeles CA 90071-1406 Phone number & email +1 213 486 9200 Other useful information Gina Martinez (at least legal representative for legal Compliance Manager persons) B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name Steven Webb Contact address Premier Farnell plc 150 Armley Road Leeds LS12 2QQ Phone number & email 0113 387 5277 [email protected] Other useful information Company Secretary and General Counsel (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) C: Additional information
PREMIER FARNELL PLCRelated Shares:
PFL.L