Director Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
7 June 2001

WOLSELEY PLC - DIRECTOR SHARE SALE


7 June 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

    Jake Thomas               22,000                       533           7.6.01


For and on behalf of Wolseley plc

Edward Parker

Assistant Company Secretary