Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
1 May 2002


Tesco PLC ('the Company')


DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS


The Director shown below received Ordinary Shares of 5p each on 30 April 2002,
released through the Tesco Executive Incentive Scheme at 260.75p per share.

Director                 Year of Scheme                         Number of Shares

A T Higginson            Long Term 1998                         11,386
                         Short Term 2000                        47,522



Enquiries:     J A Bailey Esq

               Deputy Secretary

               Tesco PLC

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