Director Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
2 February 2001


WOLSELEY PLC - DIRECTOR SHARE PURCHASES

2 February 2000

Ordinary shares of 25p each

Wolseley plc hereby notifies the following director share purchases, arising
as a result of share purchases made under the Wolseley plc Dividend
Reinvestment Plan in respect of the final dividend for the year ended 31 July
2000.

Director's Name                 No. of shares   Purchase price   Date shares to
                                    purchased         in pence        be issued
Andrew Joseph Hutton                        2            453.6          14.2.01

Linda Caroline Hutton (wife               733            453.6          14.2.01
of A J Hutton)

John William Whybrow                      632            453.6          14.2.01


For and on behalf of

Wolseley plc


Edward Parker

Assistant Company Secretary