Directors' Notification of Dealing in Shares

Wolseley PLC
31 July 2000

Letter to Company Announcements Office

Director Dealings - Wolseley Plc ordinary shares of 25p each

I have today been notified of the following director share dealings.  These have
all arisen as a result of share purchases to be made under the Wolseley Plc
Dividend Reinvestment Plan in respect of the interim dividend for the year
ended 31 July 2000.

Director's Name              No.of shares    Purchase price    Date shares to
                             purchased       in pence          be issued

Andrew Joseph Hutton               76             345.5           14.8.00
Linda Caroline Hutton             438             345.5           14.8.00
(wife of A.J. Hutton)
John William Whybrow              125             345.5           14.8.00