Ferguson Opens HVAC Stand-Alone Stores Throughout Colorado

For Immediate Release
August 25, 2006

Ferguson Opens HVAC Stand-Alone Stores Throughout Colorado
Network is part of plan to offer best-in-class performance to HVAC contractor community.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA—Ferguson has opened a stand-alone network of dedicated HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) stores throughout the state. Denver serves as the network’s main branch with additional stores in Colorado Springs and Grand Junction. Together, the three stores provide comprehensive coverage and a complete range of services for the Colorado HVAC professional.

The Colorado network is part of a plan to offer best-in-class performance to the HVAC contractor community. All locations feature a 2,500 square-foot self-service counter, 3,000 square-feet of office space, a training room and a “marketing center,” used for one-on-one meetings with each current and/or prospective dealers.

Also, Ferguson was recently named the statewide distributor of the Coleman brand of residential and commercial equipment. Other lines include Reznor, Mitsubishi, Unico and Hart & Cooley.

Richard Oaks, general manager for the Colorado HVAC network, and a longtime industry veteran, says, “We are excited about the network of locations and associates that we have developed here in Colorado. Our focus is to provide our customer, the HVAC contractor, a purpose for counting on us for all of their HVAC needs by delivering impeccable service, operational excellence and a personable atmosphere. Having a loyal customer is something that shouldn’t be taken for granted and our associates are mindful of that each day!”

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For further information, contact: communications@ferguson.com

Wolseley
Wolseley plc is the world’s largest specialist trade distributor of plumbing and heating products to professional contractors and a leading supplier of building materials in North America, the UK and Continental Europe. Group revenues for the year ended July 31, 2007 were approximately $31.6 billion. Wolseley has approximately 75,000 employees operating in 27 countries namely: Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Norway, Panama, Poland, Puerto Rico, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Trinidad & Tobago, UK, USA. Wolseley is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: WOS) and is in the FTSE 100 index of listed companies. In the U.S., Wolseley trades on the over-the-counter market (OTC) under the symbol WOSLY. For more information, visit www.wolseley.com.

Ferguson
Headquartered in Newport News, Va., Ferguson is the country's largest wholesale distributor of plumbing supplies; pipes, valves and fittings; heating and cooling equipment; waterworks; mechanical and industrial; bathrooms and appliances; tools and safety equipment; and fire protection products. Ferguson has sales of $11 billion and around 22,000 associates in over 1,400 service centers located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Caribbean. For more information, visit www.ferguson.com.

Ferguson is part of Wolseley plc, the world’s largest specialist trade distributor of plumbing and heating products to professional contractors and a leading supplier of building materials in North America, the UK and Continental Europe. Group revenues for the year ended July 31, 2007, were approximately $31.6 billion. Wolseley has approximately 75,000 employees operating in 27 countries. Wolseley is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: WOS) and is in the FTSE 100 index of listed companies. In the U.S., Wolseley trades on the over-the-counter market (OTC) under the symbol WOSLY. For more information, visit www.wolseley.com.

Wolseley, North American Division
Wolseley plc is the world’s largest specialist trade distributor of plumbing and heating products to professional contractors and a leading supplier of building materials in North America, the UK and Continental Europe. Group revenues for the year ended July 31, 2007, were approximately $31.6 billion. Wolseley has approximately 75,000 employees operating in 27 countries. Wolseley is represented in North America by three businesses, Ferguson, Stock Building Supply and Wolseley Canada. Wolseley is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: WOS) and is in the FTSE 100 index of listed companies. In the U.S., Wolseley trades on the over-the-counter market (OTC) under the symbol WOSLY. For more information, visit www.wolseley.com.

Stock
Raleigh, NC-based Stock Building Supply is the largest supplier of building materials to professional home builders and contractors in the United States. Stock currently operates 299 locations in 34 states, with reported sales of $4.6 million for the fiscal year 2007. For more information visit: www.stockbuildingsupply.com.

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