Director Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
3 May 2002

WOLSELEY PLC - DIRECTOR SHARE PURCHASE


3 May 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       Date of purchase
                       purchased            in pence

John Whybrow             25,000                  707                 2.5.02





For and on behalf of Wolseley plc



Edward Parker

Assistant Company Secretary



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