REG-Premier Farnell PLC: Director/PDMR Shareholding

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DTR 3.1.4R(1).

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director
/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3
and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete
boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification
relates to (i) any information
notified to the issuer in
accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a);
or

(ii) any information notified to
the issuer in accordance with DTR
3.1.4R(1)(b); or

(iii) any information notified to
the issuer in accordance with DTR
3.1.4R(1)(c).

PREMIER FARNELL PLC The information on this form was
notified to the issuer in
accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a)

3. Name of person discharging 4. State whether notification relates
managerial responsibilities/ to a person connected with a person
director discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in
3 and identify the connected person

PETER COSTELLO NA

5. Indicate whether the notification 6. Description of shares (including
is in respect of a holding of the class), debentures or derivatives
person referred to in 3 or 4 or financial instruments relating
above or in respect of a to shares
non-beneficial interest

In respect of a holding of the Ordinary shares of 5p each
person in 3.

7. Name of registered shareholders 8 State the nature of the transaction
(s) and, if more than one, the
number of shares held by each of
them

PETER COSTELLO Exercise of awards under the
Company's performance share plan
and subsequent sale of some of the
shares

9. Number of shares, debentures or 10. Percentage of issued class acquired
financial instruments relating to (treasury shares of that class
shares acquired should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage)

42,591 ordinary shares of 5p each 0.0116%
acquired on exercise of the award

11. Number of shares, debentures or 12. Percentage of issued class disposed
financial instruments relating to (treasury shares of that class
shares disposed should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage)
31,784 ordinary shares of 5p each
0.0087%

13. Price per share or value of 14. Date and place of transaction
transaction

£1.37 London, 16 April 2009

15. Total holding following 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
notification and total percentage
holding following notification 20 April 2009
(any treasury shares should not
be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

10,807 or 0.0029%

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on
which it can be exercised

19. Total amount paid (if any) for 20. Description of shares or
grant of the option debentures involved (class and
number)

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time 22. Total number of shares or
of grant) or indication that debentures over which options held
price is to be fixed at the time following notification
of exercise

23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone
number for queries

STEVEN WEBB

0113 387 5277

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

STEVEN WEBB

COMPANY SECRETARY

PREMIER FARNELL PLC

150 ARMLEY ROAD

LEEDS LS12 2QQ

Date of notification 20 APRIL 2009

END