Notice of Results

Wolseley PLC
16 August 2001

WOLSELEY PLC - DATE OF PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT



This is to advise that Wolseley plc's preliminary announcement for the
financial year ended 31 July 2001 will be made on 25 September 2001.


Details will be released to the market at 7.00 a.m. on that day.


For and on behalf of Wolseley plc


Edward Parker

Assistant Company Secretary