Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
12 August 2002

TESCO PLC

DIRECTORS SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was informed on 9 August 2002 that Mrs Fiona Mason, wife of Mr T J R
Mason, Director, has been granted the following options:-


15,150 shares at a price of 259p per share, granted on 15 April 2002 under the
Company's Executive Share Option Scheme, exercisable from 15 April 2005.


4,064 shares at a price of 259.25p per share, granted on 17 May 2002 under the
Company's Executive Incentive Scheme, exercisable from 17 May 2004.


Enquiries :


J A Bailey Esq

Deputy Secretary

Tesco PLC

Tel: [phone]




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