Director Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
02 December 2003

WOLSELEY PLC - DIRECTOR SHARE PURCHASES

2 December 2003

Ordinary shares of 25p each

Wolseley plc hereby notifies the following share purchase made under the
Wolseley plc Dividend Reinvestment Plan in respect of the final dividend for the
year ended 31 July 2003, which was paid on 1 December 2003.

Director's Name                         No. of shares             Purchase price
                                         purchased on                 in pence
                                      1 December 2003

Robert M.Walker                                42                       762.00



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