TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer
of existing shares to which voting rights are PREMIER FARNELL PLC
attached:ii
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights YES
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result
in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to
qualifying financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the J O HAMBRO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
notification obligation:iii
4. Full name of shareholder(s)
(if different from 3.):iv
5. Date of the transaction and date on
which the threshold is crossed or 14 NOVEMBER 2014
reached: v
6. Date on which issuer notified: 17 NOVBEMBER 2014
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or ABOVE 5%
reached: vi, vii
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix
Class/type Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
of to the triggering
shares transaction
if possible Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting rights x
using of of of shares rights
the ISIN Shares Voting
CODE Rights
Direct Direct xi Indirect xii Direct Indirect
GB0003318416
5.08%
18421737 18421737 18846737 18846737
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
financial date xiii Conversion Period xiv rights that may be rights
instrument acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/ converted.
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
18846737 5.08%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
NOT APPLICABLE
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder: -
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease -
to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold -
voting rights:
-
13. Additional information:
14. Contact name: Laura Harvey
15. Contact telephone number: 0207 747 5602