Holding(s) in Company

Wolseley PLC
3 July 2002

WOLSELEY PLC - SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDINGS

We have today been informed that, consequent upon transfers out of management on
26 June 2002, Barclays PLC no longer has a notifiable interest in the company's
ordinary shares.



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