Director Shareholding

Kingfisher PLC
1 March 2001


Kingfisher plc became aware on 28 February 2001 that certain Directors of
Kingfisher plc, whose names are set out below, technically became interested on
that date in 3,313 Kingfisher plc ordinary shares of 12.5p each by virtue of the
QUEST being allotted shares and the Directors being potential beneficiaries
under the QUEST.

Kingfisher plc also became aware on 28 February 2001 that each of the
below-named Directors of Kingfisher plc technically ceased to be interested on
that date in 3,313 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]