HLDG BY EMPLOYEE SHARE SCHEME

Tesco PLC
12 October 2005



Tesco PLC ('the Company')



Tesco PLC announces that on 12 October 2005, the Tesco Employees Share Scheme
Trustees Limited purchased 500,000 Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the
Company at an average price of 305.2163p.



Enquiries:

Lucy Neville-Rolfe

Company Secretary Tesco PLC Tel:-[phone]


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