Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
30 September 2004


Tesco PLC

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS


The Company was informed yesterday that, as a result of his Executive Share
Option Schemes coming towards expiry, the following Director exercised his
options over Ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company under the Tesco Executive
Share Option Scheme and sold a total of 86,995 Ordinary shares at a price of
285.75p.


Director                    No of Shares              Option Price
T P Leahy                   120,666                   151.66p


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




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