Dividend currency election

31st May 2012

Volex plc

Dividend currency election

As noted in the Company's preliminary announcement of its annual results released 29 May, the board of directors is proposing a final dividend for FY2012 of 3 cents per share. Subject to shareholder approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, this dividend will be paid on 24 August 2012 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 27 July 2012 (the 'record date'). Shareholders will have the optionto receive this dividend in either USD or GBP with the Company's Registrars providing a currency election facility. Any election made by the shareholders for the FY2012 interim dividend will continue in force unless rescinded. Shareholders who prefer to receive their dividend in USD must make their election to receive their dividend in USD by 17:00 on 10 August 2012. If no election is made, the dividend will be paid in GBP, the default currency for the dividend, with the GBP amount payable calculated by reference to the GBP: USD exchange rate prevailing at the record date. Shareholders holding ordinary shares in certificated form, may elect to receive the dividend in US dollars by signing and returning a currency election form, available from Capita Registrars, Corporate Actions, The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TU. Shareholders holding ordinary shares in uncertificated form may elect to receive the dividend in US dollars through a valid Dividend Election Input Message, in accordance with the CREST procedures described in the CREST manual. Partial elections will not be permitted.

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