Holding(s) in Company

Electrocomponents PLC
22 May 2003

NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDING OF SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS

The Company received notification on 22 May 2003 in accordance with the
Companies Act 1985 (as amended) that T Rowe Price International Inc have a
notifiable interest in 13,135,339 ordinary shares of 10p each of the Company
('shares') which represents 3.02% of the total issued share capital of the
Company.



CARMELINA CARFORA

Group Company Secretary

22 May 2003


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