Media - Press Release

For Immediate Release
September 17, 2007

Ferguson to host a Grand Opening / Trade show in Denver location with proceeds to benefit the Race for the Cure

NEWPORT NEWS, VA— Ferguson will host a Grand Opening and HVAC trade show open to area HVAC contractors at its new location in Denver, Colorado. The event is free and will include representatives and products from today’s most recognized HVAC manufacturers and a complimentary barbeque lunch. Giveaways, drawings, and special one day pricing for contractors will be a large draw, as well as an autograph session with of couple of the Denver Nugget cheerleaders. They will be selling the Race for the Cure magnetic ribbons, and most importantly, a percentage of the proceeds from the trade show will go to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s Race for the Cure.

In addition to the charitable donation of proceeds, the associates at the Ferguson HVAC location in Denver will join together on October 7 to participate in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, a nationwide event that raises funds to support breast cancer research. “As the leader in the HVAC industry, Ferguson is committed to giving back to the communities in which we do business,” said Charles Bartlett, General Manager of Ferguson Heating and Cooling Colorado, “several of our associates have family members touched by this terrible disease. This tradeshow provides us the opportunity to give back to the community, build relationships with vendors and customers in the HVAC business, and do something to benefit the wellness of our fellow Ferguson associates, friends, and family members.”

The Denver location is one of three Ferguson Heating and Cooling locations in Colorado and is their newest facility. This one-stop-shop offers the largest inventory of HVAC equipment and supplies and has a large “Express” Counter. They supply the Coleman equipment line, sheet metal duct, pipe and fittings, and feature an expanded product offering including Bradford White water heaters.

Ferguson’s HVAC locations operate Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To contact the branch directly call (303) 534-5111.

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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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