Director Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
18 July 2001

WOLSELEY PLC - DIRECTOR SHARE DEALING


18 July 2001


Ordinary shares of 25p each


Wolseley plc hereby notifies that on 16 July 2001 Mr James Thomas gifted 4,000
shares to charity. As a result, Mr Thomas now holds 63,172 ordinary shares in
Wolseley plc.


For and on behalf of Wolseley plc


Edward Parker

Assistant Company Secretary