17th May 2007 16:12
Wolseley PLC17 May 2007 Wolseley plc announces that the following transactions over ordinary shares of25 pence each in the capital of the Company have taken place as follows: (a) Share disposal -------------- On 16 May 2007, Mr L J Stoddard, Chief Operations Officer of Wolseley plc and aperson discharging managerial responsibility ('PDMR'), sold a total of 4,500ordinary shares at 1289p per share. As a result of this transaction, Mr Stoddardnow holds 46,600 ordinary shares of 25p each in the capital of the Company. (b) The Wolseley Employee Share Purchase Plan 2001 (the 'ESPP') ----------------------------------------------------------- Following the maturity of their savings contracts, ordinary shares of 25p each(granted under the ESPP in April 2006 at an option price of 1236 pence) havetoday been allotted to the under-noted directors/PDMRs. These shares will bedelivered in the form of American Depository Shares (each representing oneordinary share in the capital of Wolseley plc): Name Shares---- ------F N Hord 196 ordinary shares / ADRsC A S Hornsby 196 ordinary shares / ADRsF W Roach 196 ordinary shares / ADRsL J Stoddard 196 ordinary shares / ADRs The beneficial holdings for each of the directors/PDMRs have been respectivelyincreased as a result of these allotments. For further information please contact: Wolseley plc0118 929 8700 Mark J White - Group Company Secretary & CounselGuy Stainer - Head of Investor Relations ENDS This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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