FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 13, 2005
PREMIER FARNELL PLC
PREMIER FARNELL PLC |
(Translation of registrant’s name in English) |
Armley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire
LS12 2QQ, England
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
| Form 20-F x |
| Form 40-F o |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
| Yes o |
| No x |
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If “Yes” is marked indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-........
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| PREMIER FARNELL PLC | |
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Date: May 13, 2005 | By: | /s/ STEVEN JOHN WEBB |
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| Steven John Webb |
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| Group Company Secretary and |
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SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1. | Name of company |
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| PREMIER FARNELL PLC |
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2. | Name of shareholder having a major interest |
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| FMR CORP (FIDELITY) AND FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED AND THEIR SUBSIDIARIES |
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3. | Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person’s spouse or children under the age of 18 |
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| NON-BENEFICIAL |
4. | Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them | ||||
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| STATE STREET HONG KONG |
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| 27,200 |
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| BANK OF NEW YORK BRUSSELS |
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| 399,300 |
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| BROWN BROS HARRIMN LTD LUX |
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| 9,600 |
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| JP MORGAN BOURNEMOUTH |
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| 2,881,176 |
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| NATIONAL ASTL BK MELBOURNE |
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| 674,900 |
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| NORTHERN TRUST LONDON |
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| 3,786,975 |
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| STATE STREET BK & TR CO LNDN |
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| 1,210,842 |
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| BROWN BROS HARRIMN AND CO |
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| 6,048,200 |
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| BANK OF NEW YORK |
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| 336,900 |
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| JP MORGAN CHASE BANK |
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| 423,900 |
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| MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INC. |
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| 24,200 |
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| NORTHERN TRUST CO |
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| 477,300 |
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| STATE STREET BANK & TRUST CO |
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| 1,365,032 |
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| BANK OF NEW YORK BRUSSELS |
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| 1,163,980 |
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| BANKERS TRUST LONDON |
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| 482,100 |
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| CHASE MANHATTAN LONDON |
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| 22,900 |
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| CHASE MANHATTAN BANK AG FRANKFURT |
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| 164,800 |
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| CITIBANK LONDON |
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| 449,200 |
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| CLYDESDALE BANK PLC |
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| 183,700 |
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| DEXIA PRIVATBANK (SCHWEIZ) |
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| 19,000 |
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| MELLON BANK |
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| 1,181,600 |
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| MIDLAND SECURITIES SERVICES |
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| 242,300 |
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| NORDEA BANK AB |
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| 52,200 |
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5. | Number of shares/amount of stock acquired |
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| NOT DISCLOSED |
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6. | Percentage of issued class |
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| N/A |
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7. | Number of shares/amount of stock disposed |
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| 173,332 |
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8. | Percentage of issued class |
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| 0.05% |
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9. | Class of security |
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| ORDINARY SHARES OF 5P EACH |
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10. | Date of transaction |
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| NOT DISCLOSED |
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11. | Date company informed |
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| 12 MAY 2005 |
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12. | Total holding following this notification |
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| 21,627,305 |
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13. | Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification |
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| 5.96% |
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14. | Any additional information |
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15. | Name of contact and telephone number for queries |
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| STEVEN WEBB |
| COMPANY SECRETARY |
| PREMIER FARNELL PLC |
| 150 ARMLEY ROAD |
| LEEDS |
| LS12 2QQ |
| TEL. 0113 387 5277 |
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16. | Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification |
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| STEVEN WEBB |
| COMPANY SECRETARY |
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Date of notification: 13 MAY 2005 | |
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