Director Shareholding

Kingfisher PLC
08 January 2003


                             Kingfisher plc


Kingfisher plc became aware on 8 January 2003 that certain Directors of
Kingfisher plc, whose names are set out below, technically became interested on
that date in 11,901 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 8 January 2003 that each of the below-named
Directors of Kingfisher plc technically ceased to be interested on that date in
11,901 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:

Mr William Whiting

Mr Ian Cheshire

Ms Helen Weir

M. Jean-Noel Labroue




Contact:     Catherine Callaghan, Group Share Schemes Manager

Tel: [phone]



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