Interim Dividend

Electrocomponents PLC
9 November 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *ECM
SEDOL CODE            *309-644
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *3.7p
PERIOD                *Half-Year ended 30-09-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *13-12-99
RECORD DATE           *17-12-99
PAYMENT DATE          *24-01-00
NOTES *