Premier Farnell plc

    Voting Rights and Share Capital

    As of 29 April, the issued share capital of Premier Farnell plc (the 'Company')
    consists of 371,704,956 Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each admitted to trading on
    a regulated market, each with one vote per share. The Company does not hold any
    shares in treasury.

    The total number of voting rights in the Company is 371,704,956. This figure
    may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which
    they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or change
    to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency
    Rules.

    Until 29 April 2016, the Company also had preference shares of 100 pence each
    admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange. On 29 April 2016 the Company
    redeemed all its preference shares and has applied to cancel the listing of the
    preference shares with effect from today's date.The redemption of the
    preference shares has been announced separately under LR. 9.6.4R(3).

    3 May 2016

    Enquiries:

    Steven Webb                     +44 (0) 113 348 4514

    Group Company Secretary and General Counsel