Director Shareholding

Wolseley PLC
02 June 2004


WOLSELEY PLC - DIRECTOR SHARE PURCHASES

2 June 2004

Wolseley plc hereby notifies the following share purchase made under the
Wolseley plc Dividend Reinvestment Plan in respect of the interim dividend for
the half-year ended 31 January 2004, which was paid on 1 June 2004.

Director's Name           No. of shares purchased    Purchase price 
                              on 1 June 2004            in pence

Robert M.Walker                    19                    824.00






M J White
Group Company Secretary



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