Director Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
1 August 2001




WOLSELEY PLC - DIRECTOR SHARE PURCHASES


1 August 2001

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 interim dividend for the year ended 31
July 2001.

Director's Name                 No. of shares   Purchase price   Date shares to
                                    purchased         in pence        be issued

Andrew Joseph Hutton                        1            498.9          14.8.01

Linda Caroline Hutton (wife               277            498.9          14.8.01
of A J Hutton)

John William Whybrow                      103            498.9          14.8.01



For and on behalf of
Wolseley plc



Edward Parker
Assistant Company Secretary