Director/PDMR Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
03 October 2006


Wolseley plc confirms the following share purchases made on 3 October 2006 by Mr
J W Whybrow, Chairman and Mr Robert M Walker, Non Executive Director who have
each increased their shareholdings in the Company as follows:

Director's Name                       No. of shares      Purchase price per
                                      purchased on       share in pence
                                      3 October 2006

John W Whybrow                        25,000             1139p
Robert M. Walker (in the name of       8,700             1139p
Chase Nominees Limited)

As a result of the above transactions, Mr Whybrow now holds 70,284 ordinary
shares in the capital of the Company and Mr Walker holds 10,908 ordinary shares
of 25p each in the capital of the Company.


FURTHER INFORMATION:

Wolseley plc
Tel: [phone]

Mark White - Group Company Secretary and Counsel
Guy Stainer - Head of Investor Relations


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