Dividend

Electrocomponents PLC
8 November 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *ECM
SEDOL CODE            *309-644
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *4.25p
PERIOD                *Half year ended 30-09-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *11-12-00
RECORD DATE           *15-12-00
PAYMENT DATE          *22-01-01
NOTES *