Change of Name

Wolseley plc (now known as ferguson plc)(the "Company")

NOTIFICATION OF Change of Company Name

Further to shareholder approval at a general meeting of the Company held on 23 May 2017, the Company is pleased to announce that its change of name from Wolseley plc to Ferguson plc was registered at the Jersey Registry today, 31 July 2017, and is now effective.

Trading in the Company's shares will commence under the new name Ferguson plc and the new TIDM code '(FERG)' with effect from 1 August 2017.

The Company's ADRs will be traded on the OTCQX market under the new symbol '(FERGY)'. Trading in ADRs under the FERGY symbol will commence on 31 July 2017.

No new share certificates are being issued in respect of existing ordinary shares held in certificated form. Shareholders should retain their existing share certificates which will continue to be valid.

The Company's website will be available at www.fergusonplc.com with effect from 31 July 2017.

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