ECM.L Regulatory News (ECM)

4 Mar 2008 15:07

Electrocomponents PLC04 March 2008 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached(ii): Electrocomponents PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation(iii): Prudential plc group of companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)(iv): See attached schedule 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different)(v): 29 February 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 04 March 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: See item 13 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(vii)shares Triggering transaction (vi) Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting(if possible using Shares Voting Rights shares ix rightsthe ISIN CODE) viii Direct Direct x Indirect Direct Indirect xiGB0003096442 35,101,972 35,101,972 35,601,972 35,601,972 8.17% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xii Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting instrument xiii Period/ Date xiv that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 35,601,972 8.17% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: Prudential plc (parent Company) M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited) M&G Investment Management Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited) The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: The Prudential plc non-exempt holding has crossed a 6% notifiable interest triggering this notification.14. Contact name: Ian Haslegrave15. Contact telephone number: 01865 20749116. Date: 4 March 2008 -------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange