Director Shareholding

Kingfisher PLC
10 October 2001

                                Kingfisher plc



Kingfisher plc became aware on 9 October 2001 that certain Directors of
Kingfisher plc, whose names are set out below, technically became interested
on that date in 30,198 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 9 October 2001 that each of the
below-named Directors of Kingfisher plc technically ceased to be interested on
that date in 30,198 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]