Transaction in Own Shares

Tesco PLC
26 October 2006




26 October 2006


Tesco PLC


Transaction in Own Shares


Tesco PLC announces that, on 26 October 2006, it purchased from Shore Capital
Stockbrokers Limited 2,225,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 400.1843
pence per share.  The purchased shares will be cancelled.




Contact: J Lloyd
Deputy Secretary
Tesco PLC
Delmare Road
Cheshunt
Waltham Cross
Hertfordshire
EN8 9SL


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