Directorate Change

Kingfisher PLC
19 April 2002

                    ALTERNATE DIRECTOR DECLARATION


Kingfisher plc announces that Helen Weir is now on maternity leave and will
return to her current role as Group Finance Director in August.

Ian Cheshire, Group Executive Director and CEO of e-Kingfisher, will assume
Helen's responsibilities during her absence.


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