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For Immediate Release
April 5, 2006

Ferguson to Open HVAC Main Branch in Columbia, SC; 5 More Stores Planned Throughout South Carolina
Network is part of plan to offer best-in-class performance to HVAC contractor community.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA—On April 1, Ferguson opened its first location in Columbia, South Carolina in what will be a stand-alone network of dedicated HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) stores throughout the state. Columbia will serve as the network’s main branch and is operating out of a temporary location on Old Dairy Road until a permanent facility can be completed.

The South Carolina network is part of a plan to offer best-in-class performance to the HVAC contractor community. Two additional hub facilities are planned for quick setup in the Greenville and Coastal areas, with satellite locations providing a total of six stores to service the entire territory. All locations will feature a 2,500 square-foot Pro Stock counter, 3,000 square-feet of office space, a training room and a dealer conversion “marketing center,” used for one-on-one meetings with each current and/or prospective dealer.

To coincide with the opening, Rheem Manufacturing Company granted Ferguson the heating and air conditioning distribution rights for the state of South Carolina. Rheem is a leading brand of heating and air conditioning equipment, known for quality, innovation and dependability.

In addition to Rheem heating and air conditioning equipment, Ferguson’s new HVAC distribution centers will offer a full line of HVAC supplies, parts, tools and accessories.

Jon Wallace, general manager, says Ferguson’s South Carolina HVAC network will reach out to local customers in each market to understand their specific needs. “We will hold local customer meetings in each market to understand the specific market needs and desires of our new customers. “We’re also planning a trip to Rheem’s headquarters and research and design facility in northwest Arkansas for new and prospective customers.”

           

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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, 2008, were approximately $33.1 billion.  Wolseley has approximately 74,000 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.  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 $11.2 billion and over 19,000 associates in approximately 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, 2008, were approximately $33.1 billion.  Wolseley has approximately 74,000 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. For more information, visit www.wolseley.com.

Wolseley’s 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. Wolseley’s North American Division includes Ferguson, Stock Building Supply and Wolseley Canada. Group revenues for the year ended July 31, 2008, were approximately $33.1 billion.  Wolseley has approximately 74,000 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.  For more information, visit www.wolseley.com.

Stock
Raleigh, NC-based Stock Building Supply is a leading supplier of building materials to professional home builders and contractors in the United States. Stock currently operates 209 locations in 27 states, with reported sales of $3.5 billion for the fiscal year 2008. For more information visit: www.stockbuildingsupply.com .

Stock 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, 2008, were approximately $33.1 billion.  Wolseley has approximately 74,000 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.

Wolseley Canada
Wolseley Canada is a market leader in the wholesale distribution of plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration, engineered pipe, waterworks, fire protection, pipes, valves and fittings and industrial supplies products.  Headquartered in Burlington, Ontario, the company operates over 250 branches across Canada.

Wolseley Canada’s parent company, Wolseley plc, is based in the UK.  Publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange, Wolseley is in the FTSE 100 index of listed companies.  As the world's largest distributor of plumbing and heating products, Wolseley plc is also a leading supplier of building materials, lumber products, industrial pipes, valves and fittings to the professional market.  Globally, the company operates in 27 countries with a total workforce of approximately 74,000 employees.

Wolseley creates enhanced value by leveraging the strengths of our individual businesses, developing our business diversity, and creating innovative solutions to meet our customers’ changing needs.

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