Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
12 November 2002

Tesco PLC

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was informed on 11 November 2002 that the Directors below were
granted options on 8 November 2002, at a price of 159p per share, under the
Company's Savings-Related Share Option Scheme. The shares are exerciseable from
1 February 2008 until 1 August 2008, with the exception of Mr Gildersleeve,
whose options are exerciseable from 1 February 2006 until 1 August 2006.


Director                                                 No of Shares

P A Clarke                                               2,066

J Gildersleeve                                           1,188

A Higginson                                              2,066

T P Leahy                                                2,066

T J R Mason                                              4,132     (includes 2,066 shares in the name 
                                                                    of Mrs Fiona Mason)

D T Potts                                                2,066

D E Reid                                                 2,066



Enquiries:


J A Bailey Esq

Deputy Secretary

Tesco PLC

Tel: [phone]


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