Holding(s) in Company

Electrocomponents PLC
08 April 2005


ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC ('the Company')

NOTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 198 - COMPANIES ACT 1985


The Company received notification on 8th April 2005 in accordance with Section
198 of the Companies Act that Silchester International Investors Limited has
increased its holdings and now has an interest in 43,828,024 Ordinary shares of
Electrocomponents PLC representing a total of 10.07% of the total issued share
capital of the Company.

                                                                             Number of Shares          % held

Silchester International Investors International Value Equity Group                11,878,100            2.73
Trust

Silchester International Investors Tobacco Free International Value                 1,936,162            0.44
Equity Trust

Silchester International Investors International Value Equity Trust                28,201,740            6.48

The Calleva Trust                                                                   1,812,022            0.42

Silchester International Investors Limited total                                   43,828,024           10.07


CARMELINA CARFORA
Group Company Secretary
8 April 2005



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