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For Immediate Release
January 4, 2008

Ferguson and Stock Building Supply to Exhibit at the 2008 International Builder Show

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Wolseley’s North American operating companies, including Ferguson and Stock Building Supply, will exhibit at the International Builder Show on February 13-16, 2008, in Orlando, Fla.  The show is the world’s largest and most comprehensive building industry show with more than 1.5 million square feet of the latest and most advanced building products and services available.  The event will be held at the Orange County Convention Center and will provide exhibition space to more than 1,800 industry-related businesses and organizations.

“Wolseley looks forward to the International Builder Show each year, as it provides an ideal opportunity to meet with and showcase our offerings to professionals in the industry,” said President and CEO of Wolseley’s North American Division Frank Roach.  “As Wolseley continues to grow within North America and Europe, it is events such as IBS that allow us to collectively position our sister companies and define ourselves as the ‘Whole House’ solution for our customers.” 

Wolseley has joined forces with well known actor and environmental activist, Ed Begley, Jr. Begley will conduct presentations within the Ferguson/Stock booth from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. on February 15.  The focus of these presentations will be on green building initiatives and the benefits of environmentally friendly Vertex water heaters, manufactured by A.O. Smith.  Begley will be available to answer questions, sign autographs and offer advice on living and building green.

“I began my journey on sustainable living back in 1970 and am so excited to have this opportunity to educate others on how they can make simple lifestyle changes and live green,” said Begley.  “A. O. Smith and their Vertex help us tell the green story by giving consumers an efficient and green option when choosing a water heater.”

As the world’s largest specialist trade distributor of plumbing and heating products to professional contractors and the leading supplier of building materials, Wolseley will showcase their products and services to the new construction and remodel markets.  The 2,400 square-foot booth emphasizes Wolseley’s capabilities and the relationship between sister companies, Ferguson and Stock Building Supply.  Through working together to provide a well-rounded array of products and services, Wolseley’s North American Operating Companies provide contractors an outlet for one-stop shopping for all of their building material needs.

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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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