Director/PDMR Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
26 October 2007


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS / PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL 
RESPONSIBILTIES AND CONNECTED PERSONS

The Wolseley plc 2002 Long Term Incentive Scheme ('LTIS') - 2007 Award
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Wolseley plc announces that on 26 October 2007 a conditional allocation of 
ordinary shares of 25p each in the capital of the Company was made under the 
LTIS to 127 Senior Executives, including 6 Executive Directors and Persons 
Discharging Managerial Responsibilities. These shares will only vest upon the 
achievement of certain corporate performance targets measured over a three year 
period. No consideration is payable either at allocation or on vesting of all 
or part of the awards.

The following table shows the conditional allocation made under the LTIS on 26
October 2007:

Name             Conditional allocation of    Total interests in ordinary shares
                 ordinary shares of 25p each  of 25p each held under the LTIS
                 made on 26 October 2007      following this allocation        
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A Barden                      41,056                             85,250
C A S Hornsby                134,643                            262,797
R H Marchbank                 57,942                            121,068
F W Roach                     57,571                            110,829
L Stoddard                    47,976                             97,638
S P Webster                   68,746                            151,133




For further information please contact:

Charles P Watters
Group Company Secretary and General Counsel (Interim)
0118 929 8700


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