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RNS Number : 2838G
Electrocomponents PLC
28 January 2010
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuerof existing shares to which voting rights areattached: ii Electrocomponents Plc
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X
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 thenotification obligation: iii Prudential plc group of companies
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv
5. Date of the transaction and date onwhich the threshold is crossed orreached: v 26 January 2010
6. Date on which issuer notified: 27 January 2010
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed orreached: vi, vii See item 13
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed orreached: vi, vii
See item 13
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix
Class/type ofsharesif possible usingthe ISIN CODE Situation previousto the triggeringtransaction Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
NumberofShares NumberofVotingRights Numberof shares Number of votingrights % of voting rights x
Direct Direct xi Indirect xii Direct Indirect
GB0003096442 29,267,888 29,267,888 28,617,888 28,617,888 6.57%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financialinstrument Expirationdate xiii Exercise/ Conversion Period xiv Number of votingrights that may beacquired if theinstrument isexercised/ converted. % of votingrights
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financialinstrument Exercise price Expiration date xvii Exercise/Conversion period xviii Number of voting rights instrument refers to % of voting rights xix, xx
Nominal Delta
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
28,617,888 6.57%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
Prudential plc (parent Company)M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc)M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited)M&G Investment Management Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited)The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc)
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold: N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: N/A
13. Additional information: As per 5.1.2, the non-exempt holdings for Prudential plc has dropped below 4% triggering this notification.
14. Contact name: Ian Haslegrave
15. Contact telephone number: 01865 207491
16. Date: 28 January 2010
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