Director Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
18 April 2002


WOLSELEY PLC - DIRECTOR SHARE PURCHASE



18 April 2002



Ordinary shares of 25p each



Wolseley plc hereby notifies the following director share purchase, executed
yesterday:


Director's Name      No. of shares    Purchase price in pence    Date of purchase
                      purchased
                   
James Murray          2,500                      715                  17.4.02



For and on behalf of Wolseley plc



Edward Parker

Assistant Company Secretary



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