Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
1 May 2002

Tesco PLC


DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS


The Directors listed below were allocated the following shares on 30 April 2002
under the Company's Executive Incentive Scheme at a price of 260.75p per share
(closing price 29/4/02). The entitlement to receive these shares is based on
details which are contained in the Tesco PLC Report and Accounts for 2002.



Director                  No. of shares
                            Allocated

R S Ager                     55,536
P A Clarke                    5,484
J Gildersleeve               71,832
A T Higginson                14,017
T P Leahy                    82,805
T J R Mason                  48,176
D T Potts                    19,550
D E Reid                     76,020






Enquiries:  J A Bailey Esq

            Deputy Secretary

            Tesco PLC

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