Holding(s) in Company

Tesco PLC
10 October 2006


Tesco PLC

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN SHARES

The Company has today been notified by a letter dated 5 October 2006 that as at
the close of business on 4 October 2006, the Capital Group Companies Inc,
through various legal entities, had an interest in 290,054,076 Ordinary Shares
of 5p each of the Company. This represents 3.633% of the share capital of the
Company.

This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of DR 3.1.4 R(1)
(a) and DR 3.1.4 R(1)(b).


Enquiries: J Lloyd
Deputy Secretary
Tesco PLC
Delamare Road
Cheshunt
Hertfordshire
EN8 9SL
Tel: [phone]



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