Securities Exchange Act of 1934 - Release No. 51212

February 15, 2005

An order has been issued granting the application of Premier Farnell plc to withdraw its ordinary shares (5 pence each) ("Ordinary Shares"), its $1.35 and 89.2p cumulative convertible redeemable preference shares (£1 each) ("Preference Shares"), and the American Depository Shares representing the Ordinary Shares and Preference Shares, from listing and registration on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., effective at the close of business on February 16, 2005.