Transaction in Own Shares

Tesco PLC
16 January 2007

16 January 2007



Tesco PLC


Transaction in Own Shares


Tesco PLC announces that, on 16 January 2007, it purchased from Shore Capital
Stockbrokers Limited 4,140,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 417.7283
pence per share.  The purchased shares will be cancelled.



Contact: J Lloyd

Deputy Secretary
Tesco PLC
Delmare Road
Cheshunt
Waltham Cross
Hertfordshire
EN8 9SL

Tel: [phone]




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