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2008/2009 financial calendar

Quarter one results 5 June 2008
Annual General Meeting 17 June 2008
Quarter two and interim results 11 September 2008
Quarter three results 11 December 2008
Financial year end 1 February 2009
Final ordinary dividend key dates Interim ordinary dividend key dates
Ex-dividend Record Payment Ex-dividend Record Payment
Ordinary shares 28 May 2008 30 May 2008 25 June 2008 17 Sept 2008 19 Sept 2008 15 Oct 2008
Half-yearly preference dividend key dates
Ex-dividend Record Payment Ex-dividend Record Payment
Preference shares 2 July 2008 4 July 2008 28 July 2008 31 Dec 2008 5 Jan 2009 26 Jan 2009

Annual General Meeting

The 2008 Annual General Meeting will be held at Premier Farnell plc, 25/28 Old Burlington Street, London, W1S 3AN, on 17 June at 10.00 am.

Registrar

Enquiries concerning shareholdings or dividends should be addressed in the first instance to the Company’s Registrar, Computershare Investor Services PLC, PO Box 82, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol, BS99 7NH, United Kingdom or telephone +44 (0) 870 707 1648.

Alternatively, shareholders can contact Computershare online via their free Investor Centre facility.

Shareholders have the ability to register for electronic shareholder communications, set up or amend bank details for direct credit of dividend payments, amend address details, request dividend payment in a foreign currency, view payment history and access information on the Company’s share price. For more information or to register please visit www-uk.computershare.com/investor.

Share dealing service

A low cost telephone dealing service has been arranged with Stocktrade (a division of Brewin Dolphin Ltd.) which provides a simple way of buying or selling Premier Farnell plc shares. Basic commission is 0.5 per cent up to £10,000, reducing to 0.2 per cent thereafter (subject to a minimum commission of £15). For further information call 0845 601 0995 (or +44 131 240 0414 from outside the UK) and quote reference LowCo0195. Please note that some transactions may be subject to money laundering regulations and you may be required to provide certain personal details to Stocktrade prior to any sale or purchase of shares.

Registrar and share transfer office

Computershare Investor Services PLC
The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road
Bristol
BS13 8AE