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
18 May 2005
PREMIER FARNELL PLC |
PREMIER FARNELL PLC |
(Translation of registrant’s name in English) |
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Armley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire |
(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
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
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: 18 May 2005 | By: | STEVEN JOHN WEBB |
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| Steven John Webb |
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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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| THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC. ON BEHALF OF ITS AFFILIATES, INCLUDING CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY, CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INC., CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL S.A, CAPITAL GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY AND CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED |
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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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| IN RESPECT OF NON-BENEFICIAL HOLDINGS OF THE SHAREHOLDERS NAMED IN 2 ABOVE. |
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4. | Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them |
| STATE STREET NOMINEES LIMITED |
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| 650,100 |
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| NOTHERN TRUST |
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| 1,366,490 |
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| CHASE NOMINEES LIMITED |
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| 23,133,530 |
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| MIDLAND BANK PLC |
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| 449,550 |
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| NORTRUST NOMINEES |
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| 3,322,300 |
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| MELLON NOMINEES (UK) LIMITED |
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| 107,100 |
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| BANK OF NEW YORK NOMINEES LIMITED |
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| 3,722,868 |
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| BANKERS TRUST |
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| 256,700 |
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| CITIBANK LONDON |
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| 186,988 |
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| MORGAN GUARANTY |
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| 292,900 |
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| ROYAL BANKOF SCOTLAND |
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| 74,900 |
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| STATE STREET BANK & TRUST CO. |
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| 419,500 |
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| DEUTSCHE BANK AG |
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| 1,282,200 |
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| HSBC BANK PLC |
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| 1,393,000 |
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| MELLON BANK N.A |
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| 57,300 |
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| BANK ONE LONDON |
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| 123,900 |
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| NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK |
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| 47,400 |
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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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| NOT DISCLOSED |
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8. | Percentage of issued class |
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| N/A |
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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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| 16 MAY 2005 |
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12. | Total holding following this notification |
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| 36,886,726 |
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13. | Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification |
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| 10.16% |
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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 |
Date of notification: 17 MAY 2005
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