Exhibit 99.16
| coform | 88(2) |
| Return of Allotment of Shares | ||
| Please complete in typescript, or in bold black capitals. | ||
| CHFP010. | ||
Company Number |
| 29846 |
Company Name in full | Wolseley plc | |
Shares allotted (including bonus shares):
| From | To | |||||||||||
| Date or period during which shares were allotted | Day | Month | Year | Day | Month | Year | ||||||
| (if shares were allotted on one date enter that date in the “from” box) | 19 | 04 | 2005 | |||||||||
Class of shares (ordinary or preference etc) | Ordinary | Ordinary | Ordinary | |||
| Number allotted | 9,410 | 49 | 56 | |||
| Nominal value of each share | 25p | 25p | 25p | |||
Amount (if any) paid or due on each share (including any share premium) | £2.51 | £6.57 | £4.12 | |||
List the names and addresses of the allottees and the number of shares allotted to each overleaf
If the allotted shares are fully or partly paid up otherwise than in cash please state:
| % that each share is to be treated as paid up | ||||||
| Consideration for which the shares were allotted | ||||||
(This information must be supported by the duly stamped contract or by the duly stamped particulars on Form 88(3) if the contract is not in writing) | ||||||
| When you have completed and signed the form send it to the Registrar of Companies at: | |||
| Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ For companies registered in England and Wales | DX 33050 Cardiff | ||
| Companies House, 37 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2EB For companies registered in Scotland | DX 235 Edinburgh | ||
Names and addresses of the allottees (List joint share allotments consecutively)
Shareholder details | Shares and share class allotted | |||
| Name | Class of shares allotted | Number allotted | ||
| THERESA KERRY YOUNG | Ordinary | 537 | ||
| Address | ||||
| 72 WOODSTOCK ROAD SITTINGBOURNE KENT | ||||
| UK postcode ME10 4HN | ||||
| Name | Class of shares allotted | Number allotted | ||
| JILL KATHLEEN HARRISON | Ordinary | 33 | ||
| Address | ||||
| 1 FORSHAW ROAD PENWORTHAM PRESTON | ||||
| UK postcode PR1 9DX | ||||
| Name | Class of shares allotted | Number allotted | ||
| MARISA JOHNSON | Ordinary | 72 | ||
| Address | ||||
116 FIELDCOURT GARDENS | ||||
| UK postcode GL2 UA | ||||
| Name | Class of shares allotted | Number allotted | ||
| Ordinary | ||||
| Address | ||||
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| UK postcode | ||||
| Please enter the number of continuation sheets (if any) attached to this form | 1 | |
| Signed | Date | ||
| Please give the name, address, telephone number and, if available, a DX number and Exchange of the person Companies House should contact if there is any query. | M J White, Group Company Secretary | ||
| Wolseley plc, Parkview 1220, | |||
| Arlington Business Park, Theale, | |||
| RG7 4GA | Tel | ||
| DX number | DX exchange | ||
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Names and addresses of the allottees (List joint share allotments consecutively)
Shareholder details | Shares and share class allotted | |||
| Name | Class of shares allotted | Number allotted | ||
| WILLIAM JAMES BISSELL | Ordinary | 2,689 | ||
| Address | ||||
45 GROVE COACH ROAD | ||||
| UK postcode DN22 7HB | ||||
| Name | Class of shares allotted | Number allotted | ||
| GARY DEREK JOHNSON | Ordinary | 5,244 | ||
| Address | ||||
| 33 TOWNSEND CRESCENT MORPETH NORTHUMBERLAND | ||||
| UK postcode NE61 2XT | ||||
| Name | Class of shares allotted | Number allotted | ||
| PAUL SWAN | Ordinary | 672 | ||
| Address | ||||
| 3 MURRAY COURT BALMULLO GRAMPIAN | ||||
| UK postcode KY16 0AT | ||||
| Name | Class of shares allotted | Number allotted | ||
| IAN WIGHTON | Ordinary | 268 | ||
| Address | ||||
| 41 EUCLID AVENUE HARROGATE NORTH YORKSHIRE | ||||
| UK postcode HG1 2BD | ||||
| Please enter the number of continuation sheets (if any) attached to this form | 0 | |
| Signed | /s/ M J White | Date 20/04/05 | |
| M J White | |||
| secretary |
| Please give the name, address, telephone number and, if available, a DX number and Exchange of the person Companies House should contact if there is any query. | M J White, Group Company Secretary | ||
| Wolseley plc, Parkview 1220, | |||
| Arlington Business Park, Theale, | |||
| RG7 4GA | Tel | ||
| DX number | DX exchange | ||
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