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, 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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