Director Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
20 April 2005


NOTIFICATION UNDER THE LISTING RULES - DIRECTORS 16.3(c)

The following options over ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the capital of
the company have, today, been granted to executive directors under the following
Schemes:

(a) Wolseley Employees Savings Related Share Option Scheme 1981:

Director's name    No. of options    Option price    Date of grant
                   granted           in pence  
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C A Banks            1,075            881.00         20 April 2005

These options will not become exercisable until 1 June 2008.


(b) Wolseley Employee Share Purchase Plan 2001:

Director's name    No. of options    Option price    Date of grant
                   granted           in pence                                                                    
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C A Banks              272             935.85         20 April 2005
F N Hord               272             935.85         20 April 2005
C A Hornsby            272             935.85         20 April 2005
R H Marchbank          272             935.85         20 April 2005

These options will not become exercisable until May 2006.


Enquiries:

Wolseley plc
0118 929 8700

Mark J White - Group Company Secretary & Counsel
Guy Stainer - Head of Investor Relations

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