Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
22 February 2002


Tesco PLC

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Directors of Tesco PLC shown below received Ordinary Shares of 5p each on 21
February 2002, released through the Tesco Executive Incentive Scheme at 244.50p
per share. The Company retained an additional 40% of the shares released to
cover the tax liability of each Director.

Director                              Year of Scheme                         Number of Shares

R S Ager                              Long Term 1995                         67,060
                                      Short Term 1997                        81,035

J Gildersleeve                        Long Term 1995                         80,222
                                      Short Term 1997                        103,684

T P Leahy                             Long Term 1995                         72,128
                                      Short Term 1997                        119,178

T J R Mason                           Long Term 1995                         29,068
                                      Short Term 1997                        66,735

D E Reid                              Long Term 1995                         83,774
                                      Short Term 1997                        109,643


Enquiries:     J A Bailey Esq

               Deputy Secretary

               Tesco PLC

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