Director Shareholding

Kingfisher PLC
18 January 2001


Kingfisher plc became aware on 17 January 2001 that certain Directors of
Kingfisher plc, whose names are set out below, technically became interested on
that date in 27,753 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 17 January 2001 that each of the below-named
Directors of Kingfisher plc technically ceased to be interested on that date in
27,753 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]