Exhibit 99.3
The following options over ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the capital of the Company have, today, been granted to Executive Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities under the following Schemes:
(a) Wolseley Employees Savings Related Share Option Scheme 1981:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | No. of options | | | Option price in | | | | |
| Director/PDMRs name | | granted | | | pence | | | Date of grant | |
| C A S Hornsby | | | 967 | | | | 977p | | | 18 April 2007 |
These options are three year options and will not become exercisable until 1 June 2010.
(b) Wolseley Employee Share Purchase Plan 2001 (ESPP):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | No. of options | | | Option price in | | | | |
| Director’s name | | granted | | | pence | | | Date of grant | |
| F N Hord | | | 235 | | | | 1038p | | | 18 April 2007 |
| C A Hornsby | | | 235 | | | | 1038p | | | 18 April 2007 |
| R H Marchbank | | | 235 | | | | 1038p | | | 18 April 2007 |
| F W Roach | | | 235 | | | | 1038p | | | 18 April 2007 |
| L J Stoddard | | | 235 | | | | 1038p | | | 18 April 2007 |
These options will not become exercisable until May 2008.
Enquiries:
Wolseley plc
0118 929 8700
Mark J White — Group Company Secretary & Counsel
Guy Stainer — Head of Investor Relations
ends
