Director/PDMR Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
23 January 2007

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS / PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL 
RESPONSIBILTIES AND CONNECTED PERSONS

The Wolseley Restricted Share Plan 2006 (the 'Plan') - Award
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Wolseley plc announces that on 22 January 2007 a conditional award of ordinary 
shares of 25p each in the capital of the Company was made under the Plan to 43 
Senior Executives, including 2 Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities.  
No director or the Chairman of the Company is able to participate in any award 
made under the Plan.  These shares will only vest in accordance with the rules 
of the Plan and will normally vest on the third anniversary of the Date of 
Grant. No consideration is payable either at allocation or on vesting of all or 
part of the awards.

The following table shows the conditional allocation made under the Plan to
persons discharging managerial responsibilities:

Name            Conditional award of ordinary shares of 25p each 
                made on 22 January 2007
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A Barden        10,377
M J White        6,570


For further information please contact:

Wolseley plc
0118 929 8700


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