Director Shareholding

Kingfisher PLC
3 October 2001



                                Kingfisher plc

Kingfisher plc became aware on 3 October 2001 that certain Directors of
Kingfisher plc, whose names are set out below, technically became interested
on that date in 16,758 Kingfisher plc ordinary shares of 13.75p 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 3 October 2001 that each of the
below-named Directors of Kingfisher plc technically ceased to be interested on
that date in 16,758 Kingfisher plc ordinary shares of 13.75p 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 William Whiting
            Mr Ian Cheshire
            Ms Helen Weir
            M. Jean-Noel Labroue









Contact:       Graham Middleton, Director of Reward and Benefits

Tel: [phone]