Director Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
3 May 2002



WOLSELEY PLC - OPTION GRANTS - SHARESAVE

3 May 2002



Ordinary shares of 25p each

Wolseley plc hereby notifies the following option grants to directors, pursuant
to the Wolseley plc UK sharesave scheme:


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

Charles Banks             1,690                      562              18.4.02

Steve Webster             1,014                      562              18.4.02

Andrew Hutton             1,014                      562              18.4.02





For and on behalf of Wolseley plc

Edward Parker

Assistant Company Secretary



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