Director Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
3 May 2001

WOLSELEY PLC - DIRECTOR SHARE OPTION GRANTS


3 May 2001


Ordinary shares of 25p each


Wolseley plc hereby notifies the following director share option grant,
pursuant to the Wolseley plc UK sharesave scheme:


Director's name No. of options granted    Option price in pence   Date of grant


  Andrew Hutton                  2,008                      336        12.04.01


For and on behalf of Wolseley plc


Edward Parker

Assistant Company Secretary