Directors' Dealings

Travis Perkins PLC
10 November 1999



Travis Perkins plc  ('the Company')

Director's shareholding


At a board meeting held on 9 November 1999 Mr. Frank McKay,
the  Company's  chief  executive, was  granted  a  total  of
100,000  options  under  the  1995  Executive  Share  Option
Scheme.  Full details are as follows:

No. of shares under       Exercise          Exercise period
option                       price
                                                           
5,050 Inland Revenue                 
approved options          594p       10/11/2002 - 9/11/2009
                                                           
94,950 'unapproved'                  
options                   594p       10/11/2002 - 9/11/2009

These  options are subject to a performance condition of  an
increase in earnings per share of the Company of RPI plus  2
per cent. over a rolling three year period.