RNS Number:3081Q
Electrocomponents PLC
29 September 2003

Notification of a Substantial Shareholder

The Company received notification today (29 September 2003) in accordance with
the Companies Act (as amended) that The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CGC"), a
US-based holding company for several subsidiary companies, has obtained a
notifiable interest in 19,679,570 Ordinary Shares of 10p each in the Company
which represents 4.52% of the total issued share capital of the Company.  Within
this holding it is noted that Capital International Limited's holding of
13,126,670 Ordinary Shares of 10p each now represents 3.016% of the total issued
share capital of the Company.

The Company is informed that the shares to which this notification relates are
registered as follows:


Registered Holder                                           Shares

Capital International Limited                           13,126,670
Capital International S.A.                               1,429,100
Capital International, Inc.                                107,800
Capital Research and Management Company                  5,016,000


CARMELINA CARFORA
Group Company Secretary
29 September 2003


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