Director Shareholding

Kingfisher PLC
06 August 2003




                                              Kingfisher plc

Kingfisher plc became aware on 5 August 2003 that certain Directors of Kingfisher plc, whose names are set
out below, technically became interested on that date in 10,928 Kingfisher plc ordinary shares of 155/7p
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 August 2003 that each of the below-named Directors of Kingfisher plc
technically ceased to be interested on that date in 10,928 Kingfisher plc ordinary shares of 155/7p 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:           Gerry Murphy
                     Ian Cheshire
                     Helen Weir
                     William Whiting

Contact:             Catherine Callaghan, Group Share Schemes Manager
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