Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
03 July 2003

Tesco PLC


DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS


The Company was informed on 2 July 2003 that the following Director sold
Ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company, at a price of 214.75p per share on 2
July 2003.


Director                   No of Shares

T J R Mason                65,000



Enquiries:

M J Field
Deputy Secretary
Tesco PLC
Tel: [phone]



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