Director Shareholding

Kingfisher PLC
31 October 2000


Kingfisher plc became aware on 30 October 2000 that certain Directors of
Kingfisher plc, whose names are set out below, technically became interested on
that date in 11,748 Kingfisher plc ordinary shares of 12.5p each by virtue of
the QUEST being allotted the shares and the Directors being potential
beneficiaries under the QUEST.

Kingfisher plc also became aware on 30 October 2000 that each of the below-named
Directors of Kingfisher plc technically ceased to be interested on that date in
11,748 Kingfisher plc ordinary shares of 12.5p each by virtue of the QUEST
transferring the shares to employees.

Note:       For Companies Act purposes, certain Directors of Kingfisher plc,    
            whose names are set out below, together with all employees of the   
            Company, are deemed to have a technical interest in the shares held 
            in Kingfisher's QUEST. The interest ceases when shares are          
            transferred to individuals who exercise their employee ShareSave    
            scheme options.

Directors:  Sir Geoffrey Mulcahy
            Mr Roger Holmes
            Mr Philip Rowley
            Mr Ian Cheshire
            Ms Helen Weir
            M. Jean-Noel Labroue



Contact:    Graham Middleton, Director of Reward and Benefits
            Tel: [phone]