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 July, 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 X Form 40-F _____
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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 X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b).
82 _____
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The following documents are filed herewith:
INDEX
DOCUMENT
Exhibit 1.1 News Release re appointment of new company secretary - 1 July
2002
Exhibit 1.2 Notification re substantial shareholdings - 3 July 2002
Exhibit 1.3 News release re acquisition of Wasco group - contains forward
looking statements - 4 July 2002
Exhibit 1.4 Notification re interests of directors and connected persons -
11 July 2002
Exhibit 1.5 Notification re interests of directors and connected persons -
12 July 2002
Exhibit 1.6 Notification re notification of major interests in shares - 17
July 2002
Exhibit 1.7 News Release re acquisition of pipeline business - 19 July 2002
Exhibit 1.8 News Release re trading update - 24 July 2002
Exhibit 1.9 Companies House forms 288a, 288b, 288c and various forms 88(2)
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
Exhibit 1.3 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, including statements regarding Wolseley's entry into and
growth of the Dutch market, the expansion of product lines, achievement of
target returns on capital and additional acquisitions in The Netherlands.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Wolseley's actual
results may differ materially from the results 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
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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.
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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
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Mark J. White
Group Company Secretary