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For Immediate Release
April 8, 2008

Ferguson celebrates Earth Day in Fort Myers, Fla.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA— Ferguson’s Fort Myers, Fla. location will host an Earth Day event from 12:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2008 with local representatives from Kohler, Rinnai, Seisco, Whirlpool Corp, Seagull Lighting and Satco. Customers are invited to attend and experience the latest green products in the industry, including live demonstrations and “green” experts to provide information and expert advice on building “green.”

Ed Del Grande, triple-licensed master plumber, author of a home improvement book, called "Ed Del Grande's House Call and host of "Ed the Plumber" on the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Network, and Kohler Co.'s national "how-to" expert spokesperson will be in attendance. Additionally, Kohler will be giving away a free high efficiency toilet every hour.

"Saving water inside the home is as easy as 1, 2, 3," said Del Grande. "Simply replacing an old toilet with a high efficiency model, installing a low-flow showerhead and placing low-flow aerators in bathroom faucets can save a family up to 50,000 gallons of water annually. And this can all be done for less than $500."

“This is the premier Earth Day event for Ferguson’s Fort Myers location,” said Susan Lee, showroom manager for the Fort Myers location. “We look forward to opening our doors to our customers, not only to showcase the latest and greatest products designed to protect our environment, but also to share “green” knowledge with our customers so that they may pass it onto their own clients.”

Ferguson locations are designed with our customers’ needs in mind; providing exceptional service and timely delivery. Highly trained associates are available to assist customers throughout the building process. The Fort Myers, Fla. location offers vast inventory of high-end products from the most recognized manufacturers in the industry. For more information on products and services offered or Ferguson’s Earth Day event, please contact the branch directly at (239) 332-3072.

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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 billion for the fiscal year 2007. For more information visit: www.stockbuildingsupply.com.

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