PFL.L Regulatory News (PFL)

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically. To: The FSA Date: 1 August 2013 Name of applicant: PREMIER FARNELL PLC Name of scheme: SAYE Period of return: From: 31 JANUARY 2013 To: 31 JULY 2013 Balance under scheme from previous 42,599 ORDINARY SHARES OF 5P EACHreturn: The amount by which the block scheme 1,000,000has been increased, if the scheme hasbeen increased since the date of thelast return: Number of securities issued/allotted 147,739under scheme during period: Balance under scheme not yet issued/ 894,860allotted at end of period Number and class of securities 225,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 5 PENCEoriginally listed and the date of LISTED ON 28 FEBRUARY 2001admission 300,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 5 PENCE LISTED ON 22 FEBRUARY 2008 300,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 5 PENCE LISTED ON 12 DECEMBER 2011 500,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 5 PENCE LISTED ON 27 JUNE 2012 1,000,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 5 PENCE LISTED ON 21 MARCH 2013 Total number of securities in issue at 371,078,776the end of the period Name of contact: STEVEN WEBB Address of contact: 150 ARMLEY ROAD, LEEDS, LS12 2QQ Telephone number of contact: 0113 348 4599 SIGNED BY STEVEN WEBBCompany Secretary,for and on behalf ofPREMIER FARNELL PLC If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may beliable to prosecution.