Wolseley plc - Voting Rights and Capital
In accordance with its obligations under Rule 5.6.1 of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") Handbook, Wolseley plc confirms that as at 29 August 2014, its capital consists of 266,545,746 shares of 1053/66 pence. The total number of voting rights in respect of these ordinary shares is 266,545,746, each share having one vote. Wolseley plc does not hold any shares in treasury.
In addition, Wolseley plc has entered into a Level I American Depositary Receipt programme, under which ordinary shares of 1053/66 pence each are traded in the form of American Depositary Shares on the OTCQX market. The ordinary shares of 1053/66 pence each traded in the form of American Depositary Shares, on a ratio of one ordinary share to ten American Depositary Shares, are included within the totals set out above.
The figure noted above may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Wolseley plc, under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
For further information, please contact:
Graham Middlemiss, Group Deputy Company Secretary
(0118 929 8700)