Analysts' visit

Wolseley PLC
19 May 2003



                                  NEWS RELEASE

                                  Wolseley plc

                             ANALYST US SITE VISIT


Wolseley, the world's largest specialist trade distributor of heating and
plumbing products, is hosting a visit for UK sell-side analysts from Monday 19
May until Wednesday 21 May 2003, to some of its operations on the East Coast of
the USA.

This will include visits to the Front Royal Distribution Center and branches in
Culpeper, Herndon and Alexandria with the objective of enhancing an
understanding of how its Ferguson and Stock businesses operate successfully in
different markets.


Copies of presentations made during the course of that visit, including a
presentation on Wolseley Canada, will be made available on the Company's website
www.wolseley.com from Wednesday 21 May. No material new information will be
disclosed in the presentations, nor will there be any statement on current
trading.


ENQUIRIES:

Wolseley

Jennie Head                          0118 929 8780


Brunswick

Nina Richmond                        020 7404 5959








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