Director Shareholding

Kingfisher PLC
17 September 2001



                                Kingfisher plc


Kingfisher plc became aware on 14 September 2001 that certain Directors of
Kingfisher plc, whose names are set out below, technically became interested
on that date in 45,028 Kingfisher plc ordinary shares of 13.75p 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 14 September 2001 that each of the
below-named Directors of Kingfisher plc technically ceased to be interested on
that date in 45,028 Kingfisher plc ordinary shares of 13.75p 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 Ian Cheshire
               Ms Helen Weir
               M. Jean-Noel Labroue


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