Holding in Company

Kingfisher PLC
2 May 2001


Kingfisher plc (the 'Company') has today been informed that Barclays PLC
through its subsidiary Barclays Bank PLC no longer has a notifiable interest in
the capital of the Company.  No further details have been given regarding the
reduction or disposal of this interest.


M H Stokes

Deputy Company Secretary

2 May 2001



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