Director Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
23 October 2000


WOLSELEY PLC - DIRECTOR SHARE DEALING


Ordinary shares of 25p each


Wolseley plc hereby notifies that today Mr James Thomas has gifted 2,400
shares to charity. As a result, Mr Thomas now holds 63,044 ordinary shares in
Wolseley plc.


For and on behalf of Wolseley plc

Edward Parker

Assistant Company Secretary