Director Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
01 August 2003


WOLSELEY PLC - DIRECTOR SHARE PURCHASES


1 August 2003


Ordinary shares of 25p each



Wolseley plc hereby notifies the following share purchases made under the
Wolseley plc Dividend Reinvestment Plan in respect of the interim dividend for
the year ended 31 July 2003, which was paid on 31 July 2003.

Director's Name                                  No. of shares    Purchase price
                                                  purchased on        in pence
                                                31 July 2003
Andrew J. Hutton                                         124            672.88
Linda C. Hutton (wife of A J Hutton)                     322            672.88
Robert M. Walker                                          17            672.88



M J White

Group Company Secretary






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