Director Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
5 January 2001

WOLSELEY PLC - DIRECTOR SHARE SALE

5 January 2001

Ordinary shares of 25p each

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

Director's Name   No. of shares sold       Sale price in pence     Date of sale

   John Whybrow               15,000                       466           5.1.01


For and on behalf of Wolseley plc

Edward Parker

Assistant Company Secretary