Dividend Notification

Electrocomponents PLC
31 May 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *ECM
SEDOL CODE              *309-644
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *8.3p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 31-03-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *26-06-00
RECORD DATE             *30-06-00
PAYMENT DATE            *25-07-00
NOTES *