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