Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
17 December 2003





Tesco PLC


DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS


The Company was informed that the following Director sold Ordinary shares of 5p
each in the Company, at a price of 245p per share on 16 December 2003.





Director    No of Shares

R S Ager       22,258







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



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