3rd Quarter Sales Figures

Kingfisher PLC
21 November 2000

          Trading statement for 13 week period ending 28 October 2000
                                       
                   KINGFISHER REPORTS SALES GROWTH OF 12.5%

Kingfisher plc, the European retail Group, today reports that total sales grew
during  the  third quarter by 12.5 % to a record £2.92 billion. 
Like-for-like sales increased by 3.8% for the quarter.  In local currency terms,
the Groups total sales were ahead by 15.4%.

For  the year to date total sales were up 12.0% (15.6% adjusting for currency)
and like-for-like sales were ahead by 5.6%.

The Groups three sectors all showed increased total sales with a particularly
strong performance in DIY.  This performance was boosted by the continued roll
out  of  B&Q Warehouse along with strong growth from international operations.
Electrical  achieved  growth of  just over 9% boosted by  continued  strength
from  Comet  and BUT.  General Merchandise grew sales by over 6%  with  strong
performances  by  Super drug and the new formats (Big W and Woolworth  General
Store) offsetting the slower rate of growth at Woolworth.

Like-for-like  sales  were  ahead by nearly 5% in both  DIY  and  Electrical.
Darts  in  particular performed strongly, delivering like-for-like  growth  of
over  10%.    General Merchandise grew by over 1%, reflecting continued  tough
market conditions.

Commenting on the sales figures, Sir Geoffrey , Chief Executive,  said:

'Overall, these are encouraging sales figures achieved in a highly
competitive environment.'   He added: 'We are now entering a key time and  our 
businesses are  focused  on  delivering success throughout the Christmas trading
 period, which, as ever, will have an important impact on the years
performance.'

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QUARTER 3 TRADING STATEMENT
                             Third quarter 2000/01
              Sales for the 13 Week Period ended 28 October 2000

                       2000 / 01           1999 / 00              %
                                                        increase/(decrease)
                                                            All   Like-for-
                                                          stores     like
                      £mm      Euro mm     £ mm     Euro mm      %        %
                                                                            
UK (2)              660.8    1,086.2     578.9    874.4     14.1     5.6
France (3)          451.2      741.7     448.8    677.9      0.5     4.6
International (4)   257.4      423.0     129.9    196.2     98.2     1.8
DIY sector        1,369.4    2,250.9   1,157.6  1,748.5     18.3     4.8
                                                                  
Darts               295.0      484.8     285.3    431.0      3.4    10.4
Comet               265.9      437.1     240.1    362.7     10.7     2.3
ProMarkt (5)        142.5      234.1     133.6    201.8      6.7    (6.8)
BUT (6)              84.9      139.5      60.2     91.0     40.9     2.1
Other (7)            48.7       80.0      47.1     71.1      3.4    14.0
Electrical sector   836.9    1,375.5     766.4  1,157.7      9.2     4.6
                                                                  
Woolworth          384.3      631.7     380.6    574.9      1.0    (1.0)
Super drug         216.6      356.0     200.6    303.0      8.0     5.0
Other (8)          108.2      177.9      86.7    131.0     24.8     5.7
General            709.1    1,165.6     667.9  1,008.9      6.2     1.2
Merchandise                                                       
sector                                                            
                                                                  
Total Group       2,915.4(1) 4,792.0   2,591.9  3,915.0     12.5     3.8
                  
                                                                            
Local Currency                                                              
DIY France (FFRm) 4,839.6              4,523.3               7.0              
Darts (FFRm)      3,204.4              2,871.3              11.6              
Promarkt (DEMm)     454.2                399.1              13.8              
BUT (FFRm)          923.7                608.2              51.9              

The like-for-like increases are shown at constant exchange rates
Euro comparisons are at a constant exchange rate (£1 = Euro 1.6437)

Notes

(1)  Total store sales growth was £66.4m lower as a result of translation
     into sterling of which £34.1m related to DIY and £32.3m to Electrical.

(2)  Includes B&Q Warehouse and Supercentre and Screwfix.

(3)  Relates to domestic French operations only (Castorama France, Brico Depot
     France, Dubois Materiaux and Amiland).

(4)  Includes all DIY activities outside France and the UK.

(5)  1999/00 includes 3 months to 30 September 1999 and 2000/01 includes 3
     months to 30 September 2000.

(6)  1999/00 includes 3 months to 30 September 1999 and 2000/01 includes 3
     months to 31 October 2000.

(7)  Comprises BCC, New Vanden Borre and Electric City.

(8)  Includes Big W, Woolworth General Store, Entertainment UK, MVC and VCI
     (Entertainment UK and VCI not included in the like-for-like sales 
     increase).


QUARTER 3 TRADING STATEMENT
                             Third quarter 2000/01
              Sales for the 39 Week Period ended 28 October 2000

                      2000 / 01            1999 / 00               %
                                                         increase/(decrease)
                                                            All    Like-for-
                                                          stores     like
                     £mm      Euro mm      £ mm     Euro mm      %       %
                                                                             
UK (2)           2,081.2     3,420.9   1,748.1   2,640.5    19.1    7.3
France (3)       1,319.9     2,169.6   1,348.4   2,036.8    (2.1)   4.2
International(4)   559.6       919.7     371.3     560.8    50.7    4.8
DIY sector       3,960.7     6,510.2   3,467.8   5,238.1    14.2    5.8
                                                                  
Darts              832.5     1,368.4     785.5   1,186.5     6.0   13.2
Comet              721.4     1,185.7     620.2     936.8    16.3    8.6
ProMarkt (5)       407.4       669.7     347.4     524.7    17.3   (2.0)
BUT (6)            231.6       380.7     197.7     298.6    17.1    3.0
Other (7)          146.7       241.2     127.3     192.3    15.2    9.7
Electrical       2,339.6     3,845.7   2,078.1   3,138.9    12.6    8.4
sector
                                                                  
Woolworth        1,121.1     1,842.8   1,080.6   1,632.2     3.7    1.7
Super drug         620.7     1,020.2     595.3     899.2     4.3    2.1
Other (8)          287.0       471.7     214.3     323.7    33.9    6.9
General          2,028.8     3,334.7   1,890.2   2,855.1     7.3    2.0
Merchandise                                                       
sector                                                                        
                                                
                                                                  
Total Group     8,329.1(1) 13,690.6   7,436.1  11,232.1    12.0    5.6

Local Currency                                                               
DIY France                                                                   
(FFRm)          14,156.8              13,413.1               5.5
Darts (FFRm)     8,954.9               7,813.2              14.6              
Promarkt (DEMm)  1,310.9               1,020.2              28.5              
BUT (FFRm)       2,496.1               1,966.7              26.9              


The like-for-like increases are shown at constant exchange rates
Euro comparisons are at a constant exchange rate (£1 = Euro 1.6437)

Notes

(1)  Total store sales growth was £228.5m lower as a result of translation
     into sterling of which £122.5m related to DIY and £106.0m related to
     Electrical.

(2)  Includes B&Q Warehouse and Supercentre and Screwfix.

(3)  Relates to domestic French operations only (Castorama France, Brico Depot
     France, Dubois Materiaux and Amiland).

(4)  Includes all DIY activities outside France and the UK.

(5)  1999/00 includes 9 months to 30 September 1999 and 2000/01 includes 9
     months to 30 September 2000.

(6)  1999/00 includes 9 months to 30 September 1999 and 2000/01 includes 9
     months to 31 October 2000.

(7)  Other Electrical comprises BCC, New Vanden Borre and Electric City.

(8)  Includes Big W, Woolworth General Store, Entertainment UK, MVC and VCI
     (Entertainment UK and VCI not included in the like-for-like increase).