Director Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
26 Sep 2000

WOLSELEY PLC - DIRECTOR SHARE PURCHASES



26 September 2000



Ordinary shares of 25p each



Wolseley plc hereby notifies the following director share purchases, executed
today:


Director's Name          No. of shares      Purchase price in Date of purchase
                             purchased                  pence

   David Tucker                 71,459                    302          26.9.00
   John Whybrow                 10,000                    302          26.9.00
  Charles Banks                  8,000                    302          26.9.00





For and on behalf of Wolseley plc



Edward Parker

Assistant Company Secretary