Director Shareholding

Kingfisher PLC
17 October 2000

Kingfisher plc became aware on 16 October 2000 that certain Directors of
Kingfisher plc, whose names are set out below, technically became interested on
that date in 17,354 Kingfisher plc ordinary shares of 12.5p each by virtue of
the QUEST being allotted the shares and the Directors being potential
beneficiaries under the QUEST.

Kingfisher plc also became aware on 16 October 2000 that each of the below-named
Directors of Kingfisher plc technically ceased to be interested on that date in
17,354 Kingfisher plc ordinary shares of 12.5p each by virtue of the QUEST
transferring the shares to employees.

Note:     For Companies Act purposes, certain Directors of Kingfisher plc,
          whose names are set out below, together with all employees of the
          Company, are deemed to have a technical interest in the shares
          held in Kingfisher's QUEST.  The interest ceases when shares are
          transferred to individuals who exercise their employee ShareSave
          scheme options.

Directors: Sir Geoffrey Mulcahy
           Mr Roger Holmes
           Mr Philip Rowley
           Mr Ian Cheshire
           Ms Helen Weir
           M. Jean-Noel Labroue

Contact:   Graham Middleton, Director of Reward and Benefits
           Tel: [phone]