Director Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
22 October 2002


WOLSELEY PLC - DIRECTOR SHARE OPTION EXERCISE

17 October 2002

Notification under the Listing Rules - Directors - Shares - Rule 16.3 (c)


Wolseley plc confirms that Mr C A Hornsby, who is responsible for the Company's
North American Plumbing and Heating Division, has today exercised the
under-noted share options under the terms of the Wolseley Executive Share Option
Scheme. Mr Hornsby has retained the shares issued to him and now holds 14,800
Ordinary Shares of 25p each in the capital of the Company.


Director's Name       No. of options     Exercise price per     No. of shares          Date of 
                           exercised       share (in pence)          acquired      acquisition

Mr C. A. Hornsby          8,000                      220.75             8,000       22.10.2002


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