Director Shareholding

Kingfisher PLC
23 April 2002

                                 Kingfisher plc

Kingfisher plc became aware on 23 April 2002 that certain Directors of
Kingfisher plc, whose names are set out below, technically became interested on
that date in 2,658 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 23 April 2002 that each of the below-named
Directors of Kingfisher plc technically ceased to be interested on that date in
2,658 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:        Catherine Callaghan, Group Share Schemes Manager
                Tel: [phone]


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