Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
11 April 2002

Tesco PLC


DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS


The Company has been notified today that on 10 April 2002, the Directors listed
below were allocated at a price of 248p per share, share entitlements under the
Company's Executive Incentive Scheme, which comprises both long term and short
term share bonuses. The entitlement to receive these shares is based on
performance criterion, details of which are contained in the Tesco PLC Report
and Accounts for 2002.



Director                   Short Term        Short Term Matching       Long Term         Total Entitlement
                                                                                              Granted
T P Leahy                    220,077               110,039              218,400               548,516
D E Reid                     170,613               85,306               169,313               425,232
R S Ager                     110,039               55,019               109,200               274,258
P A Clarke                   112,419               56,210               111,563               280,192
J Gildersleeve               145,748               72,874               144,638               363,260
A T Higginson                122,735               61,368               121,800               305,903
T J R Mason                  122,735               61,368               121,800               305,903
D T Potts                    112,419               56,210               111,563               280,192





Enquiries:     J A Bailey Esq

               Deputy Secretary

               Tesco PLC

               Tel: [phone]




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