Wolseley (WOSCY) 6-K Current report (foreign)

Form 6-K

Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of December, 2002

WOLSELEY PLC

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Parkview 1220, Arlington Business Park, Theale,
Reading RG7 4GA – England
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F          Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in the Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes           No

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b).

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The following documents are filed herewith:

DOCUMENT	INDEX
Exhibit 99.1	Holding in company	December 6, 2002
Exhibit 99.2	AGM statement	December 13, 2002
Exhibit 99.3	AGM: non-routine business and composition of board committees	December 13, 2002
Exhibit 99.4	Director’s dealing	December 17, 2002
Exhibit 99.5	Awards under the Long Term Incentive Scheme	December 20, 2002
Exhibit 99.6	Companies House form 88(2)	December 2, 2002
Exhibit 99.7	Companies House form 88(2)	December 9, 2002
Exhibit 99.8	Companies House form 88(2)	December 9, 2002
Exhibit 99.9	Companies House form 88(2)	December 10, 2002
Exhibit 99.10	Companies House form 288b	December 16, 2002
Exhibit 99.11	Companies House form 88(2)	December 17, 2002
Exhibit 99.12	Companies House form 88(2)	December 20, 2002

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto contains forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Wolseley’s actual results may differ materially from the position discussed in these forward looking statements for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to, risks associated with changes in economic conditions, including in particular the general strength or weakness of the plumbing and heating and building materials industries in the US, Canada and Europe, in both the private (residential and commercial) and public sectors; risks related to Wolseley’s growth strategy; fluctuations in product pricing; Wolseley’s ability to manage its growth; actions of competitors; risks related to Wolseley’s international operations; Wolseley’s ability to identify, successfully integrate and realize synergies from acquired companies; Wolseley’s ability to finance acquisitions; changes in government regulations in countries in which Wolseley has operations; Wolseley’s ability to retain and attract personnel; continued development of e-business distribution alternatives; and changes in exchange rates. For a discussion of these and other factors which may cause Wolseley’s results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements set forth in the press release, please read the discussion of these risks in the documents Wolseley files from time to time with Securities and Exchange Commission, including Wolseley’s Registration Statement on Form 20-F.

          Wolseley does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are cautioned not to unduly rely on such forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented herein.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	WOLSELEY plc (Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Mark J. White
Dated: January 7, 2003		Mark J. White Group Company Secretary