Director Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
22 March 2002

WOLSELEY PLC - DIRECTOR SHARE OPTION GRANTS

22 March 2002

Ordinary shares of 25p each

Wolseley plc hereby notifies the following director share option grants,
pursuant to the Wolseley Employee Share Purchase Plan 2001:


Director's name   No. of options granted   Option price in pence   Date of grant


Charles Banks                  564                  597                  20.3.02
Claude Hornsby                 564                  597                  20.3.02
Fenton Hord                    564                  597                  20.3.02


For and on behalf of Wolseley plc

Edward Parker
Assistant Company Secretary


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