Directorate Change

Kingfisher PLC
11 November 2002


11 November 2002

KINGFISHER DIRECTOR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY AS CHAIRMAN OF CASTORAMA FRANCE



Kingfisher plc announces today that Ian Cheshire has assumed responsibility as Chairman of Castorama France
Conseil d'Administration pending the arrival of Gerry Murphy, the Group's new Chief Executive. Ian's appointment
will not affect his current role as Chief Executive International & Development.


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Further Enquiries:

Broker and Institutional Enquiries

Ian Harding, Director of Investor Relations                            [phone]

Media Enquiries:
Andrew Mills, Director of Corporate Affairs                            [phone]

France

Graham Fairbank, Head of Corporate Comms.                              [phone]






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