Holding(s) in Company

Kingfisher PLC
28 February 2003

                                 KINGFISHER PLC



Kingfisher plc ('the Company') was informed on 27th February 2003 of the
following movements in ordinary shares of the Company held by HSBC Bank plc and
its holding company, HSBC Holdings plc.



On 20th February 2003, HSBC Bank plc was interested in 78,885,539 ordinary
shares of Kingfisher plc, representing 3.01% of the company's issued share
capital. The registered holders were:



James Capel (Nominees) Limited (Undesignated)            2,482,908

James Capel (Nominees) Limited a/c CHTY                    302,553

James Capel (Nominees) Limited a/c SPEC                  4,124,746

Unknown                                                 71,975,332

Total                                                   78,885,539



Of these interests, 74,750,923 ordinary shares were interests of a kind
described in s.208(5) of Part VI Companies Act 1985.



On 21st February 2003, HSBC Bank plc was interested in 74,549,603 ordinary
shares, representing 2.85% of Kingfisher plc's issued share capital.



On 24th February 2003, HSBC Bank plc was interested in 74,343,004 ordinary
shares, representing a lower percentage of 2.84% of Kingfisher plc's issued
share capital.


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