Director Shareholding

Kingfisher PLC
26 July 2002

KINGFISHER PLC



Sir Geoffrey Mulcahy informed the Company on 25th July 2002 that, consistent
with his intentions outlined in the Prospectus issued on 10th July 2002, he has
on 25th July 2002 sold, as beneficial owner, 591,722 ordinary shares at 172
pence per ordinary share, the aggregate net proceeds of which will be used to
take up 100% of his rights to new ordinary shares under the Kingfisher rights
issue.  His total holding of Kingfisher ordinary shares after subscribing for
his rights will be 718,232. The percentage holding before and after the
transaction was negligible.






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