Holding(s) in Company

Electrocomponents PLC
29 July 2004



ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC ('the Company')



NOTIFICATION OF SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER

The Company received notice today in accordance with the Companies Act (as
amended) that Cater Allen International Limited, ('CAIL'), no longer has a
notifiable interest in the Ordinary Sharers of 10p each in the Company.





CARMELINA CARFORA

Group Company Secretary

29 July 2004


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