PFL.L Regulatory News (PFL)

28 Mar 2012 14:53

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction

relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative

relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to

a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial

instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) PREMIER FARNELL PLC BOTH 3. Name of person discharging 4. State whether notification relates to

managerial responsibilities/ a person connected with a person director discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Gert Labuschagne N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification 6. Description of shares (including

is in respect of a holding of the class), debentures or derivatives or person referred to in 3 or 4 above financial instruments relating to or in respect of a non-beneficial shares interest Person in 3 above ORDINARY SHARES OF 5p

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) 8 State the nature of the transaction

and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Gert Labuschagne SALE 15016

9. Number of shares, debentures or 10. Percentage of issued class

financial instruments relating to acquired (treasury shares of shares acquired that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) n/a n/a

11. Number of shares, debentures or 12. Percentage of issued class

financial instruments relating to disposed (treasury shares of shares disposed that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 15, 016 0.0040611%

13. Price per share or value of 14. Date and place of transaction transaction £2.201 LONDON, 26 March 2012 15. Total holding following notification 16. Date issuer informed of

and total percentage holding following transaction notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) No shares held (0%) 27 March 2012

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of 20. Description of shares or

the option debentures involved (class and number)

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of 22. Total number of shares or

grant) or indication that price is to debentures over which options be fixed at the time of exercise held following notification

23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone

number for queries STEVEN WEBB 0113 387 5277 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification STEVEN WEBB COMPANY SECRETARY PREMIER FARNELL PLC 150 ARMLEY ROAD LEEDS LS122QQ Date of notification 28 March 2012