Director Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
9 November 2001

WOLSELEY PLC - DIRECTOR SHARE DEALING


9 November 2001


Ordinary shares of 25p each


Wolseley plc hereby notifies that on 9 November 2001 Mr Fenton Hord gifted
3,000 shares to charity. As a result, Mr Hord now holds 21,000 ordinary shares
in Wolseley plc.


For and on behalf of Wolseley plc

Edward Parker

Assistant Company Secretary