Director Shareholding

Kingfisher PLC
6 September 2001



                                Kingfisher plc



Kingfisher plc became aware on 5 September 2001 that certain Directors of
Kingfisher plc, whose names are set out below, technically became interested
on that date in 28,490 Kingfisher plc ordinary shares of 13.75p each by virtue
of the QUEST being allotted the shares and the Directors being potential
beneficiaries under the QUEST.



Kingfisher plc also became aware on 5 September 2001 that each of the
below-named Directors of Kingfisher plc technically ceased to be interested on
that date in 28,490 Kingfisher plc ordinary shares of 13.75p each by virtue of
the QUEST transferring the shares to employees.



Note:    For Companies Act purposes, certain Directors of Kingfisher
         plc, whose names are set out below, together with all employees of the
         Company, are deemed to have a technical interest in the shares held in
         Kingfisher's QUEST.  The interest ceases when shares are transferred to
         individuals who exercise their employee ShareSave scheme options.



Directors:  Sir Geoffrey Mulcahy
 
            Mr William Whiting

            Mr Ian Cheshire

            Ms Helen Weir

            M. Jean-Noel Labroue



Contact:    Graham Middleton, Director of Reward and Benefits

            Tel: [phone]