Blocklisting - Interim Review

26 Aug 2010 10:13

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

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To: The FSADate: 23 August 2010Name of applicant: PREMIER FARNELL PLC Name of scheme: SAYE Period of return: From: 31 JANUARY 2010 To: 31 JULY 2010

Balance under scheme from previous 150,986 ORDINARY SHARES OF 5P EACH return:

The amount by which the block scheme NIL has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return: Number of securities issued/allotted NIL under scheme during period: Balance under scheme not yet issued/ 150,986 allotted at end of period

Number and class of securities 225,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 5 PENCE originally listed and the date of LISTED ON 28 FEBRUARY 2001

admission 300,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 5 PENCE LISTED ON 22 FEBRUARY 2008 Total number of securities in issue at 367,415,496

the end of the period Name of contact: STEVEN WEBB Address of contact: 150 ARMLEY ROAD, LEEDS, LS12 2QQ

Telephone number of contact: 0113 387 5277

SIGNED BYSTEVEN WEBBCompany Secretary,for and on behalf ofPREMIER FARNELL PLC

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