Director Shareholding

Kingfisher PLC
7 November 2000


                                    Kingfisher plc


Kingfisher plc became aware on 6 November 2000 that certain Directors of
Kingfisher plc, whose names are set out below, technically became interested
on that date in 7,720 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 6 November 2000 that each of the
below-named Directors of Kingfisher plc technically ceased to be interested on
that date in 7,720 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 William Whiting
Mr Philip Rowley
Mr Ian Cheshire
Ms Helen Weir
M.Jean-Noel Labroue



Contact:

Graham Middleton, Director of Reward and Benefits

Tel: [phone]