Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
6 February 2002


TESCO PLC


DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS


The Company was informed today, that on 5 February 2002, Mrs Fiona Mason, wife
of Mr T J R Mason, Director, exercised an option over 30,000 Ordinary shares of
5p each in the Company under the Tesco Executive Share Option Scheme at an
option price of 117.66p per share and subsequently sold a total of 30,000
Ordinary shares at a price of 250.25p per share.


Enquiries: J A Bailey Esq

Deputy Secretary

Tesco PLC

Tel: [phone]




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