Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
31 May 2002

TESCO PLC

DIRECTORS SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company has today been informed that Mr John Gildersleeve, Director, has
transferred for no consideration 4,341 Ordinary shares to various members of his
family and therefore has ceased to be interested in those shares.




Enquiries:


J A Bailey Esq

Deputy Secretary

Tesco PLC

Tel: [phone]



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