Director Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
03 December 2004


WOLSELEY PLC - DIRECTOR SHARE PURCHASES


Wolseley plc hereby notifies the following share purchase made under the
Wolseley plc Dividend Reinvestment Plan in respect of the final dividend for the
year ended 31 July 2004, which was paid on 30 November 2004.

Director's Name          No. of shares purchased on       Purchase price per 
                         30 November 2004                 share in pence

Robert M. Walker         38                               897.6609


6Mr Walker now holds 2,143 ordinary shares of 25p each in the capital of the
Company.


M J White
Group Company Secretary and Counsel



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