Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
10 May 2002

Tesco PLC

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was informed today that the Trustees of a Family Trust, of which MR
T J R Mason is a beneficiary, have today sold 95,803 Ordinary shares of 5p each
in the Company at a price of 265.75p per share.


Enquiries:                  J A Bailey


                            Deputy Secretary
                            Tesco PLC
                            Tel: [phone]



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