Director Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
5 February 2002

WOLSELEY PLC - DIRECTOR SHARE PURCHASES


5 February 2002



Ordinary shares of 25p each


Wolseley plc hereby notifies the following director share purchases, arising as
a result of share purchases made under the Wolseley plc Dividend Reinvestment
Plan in respect of the final dividend for the year ended 31 July 2001.

Director's Name                          No. of shares  Purchase price in pence Date shares to be issued
                                             purchased
Andrew Joseph Hutton                                 1                    547.5                  14.2.02
Linda Caroline Hutton (wife of                     691                    547.5                  14.2.02
A J Hutton)
John William Whybrow                               257                    547.5                  14.2.02



For and on behalf of

Wolseley plc

Edward Parker

Assistant Company Secretary



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