EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments...

 
                                                                       EXHIBIT 1


                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each
of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with
respect to American Depositary Receipts evidencing American Depositary Shares,
each representing two Ordinary Shares of 5 xxxxx each of Premier Farnell PLC, a
U.K. corporation, and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included
as an Exhibit to such joint filing.  In evidence thereof, the undersigned hereby
execute this Agreement this 9th day of January, 1998.


 
                                                /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
                                        ________________________________________
                                        Name:       Xxxx X. Xxxxxx



 
                                                /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
                                        ________________________________________
                                        Name:       Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx



 
                                                /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
                                        ________________________________________
                                        Name:       Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx



                                        Xxxx X. Xxxxxx Revocable Trust


                                                /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
                                        By:_____________________________________
                                        Name:       Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
                                        Title:      Trustee



                                                /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
                                        By:_____________________________________
                                        Name:       Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
                                        Title:      Trustee

 
                                        Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Revocable Trust


                                                /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
                                        By:_____________________________________
                                        Name:       Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
                                        Title:      Trustee



                                                /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
                                        By:_____________________________________
                                        Name:       Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
                                        Title:      Trustee