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For Immediate Release
June 13, 2006

Ferguson and Stock Building Supply Partner with the National Association of Minority Contractors to Launch Whole House Solution®

NEWPORT NEWS, VA—Ferguson and Stock Building Supply have partnered with the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) to offer the Whole House Solution® – a first of its kind co-op buying program. The program provides NAMC members competitive pricing and access to a broad range of industry products, unparalleled service and an attractive incentive package.

“It is exciting to see Ferguson and Stock Building Supply leading the way on such a creative program,” said Owen Tonkins, executive director of NAMC, a nonprofit trade association that was established in 1969 to address the needs and concerns of minority contractors.  “This is truly a national model for other major corporations to follow.”

As a National Major Corporate sponsor, the companies will reinvest back into national and local NAMC chapters through a quarterly rebate program. “The program will allow NAMC national office and its chapters to develop an income stream to support our various program initiatives,” said Tonkins. NAMC will invest in continued business development and training and education for members, and scholarships to encourage gender and ethnic diversity in the market place.

“We recognize the construction industry is on the verge of a shift in regards to workforce and customer diversity,” said Cathy Williams, manager of Business Diversity for Ferguson. “Partnering with NAMC allows us to be at the forefront of serving customers and creating lasting business relationships in this very important emerging market.”

As industry leaders, Ferguson and Stock offer members “one-stop shopping,” providing a bundle of services to include logistics, prefab, installation services, construction loans, private label and branded products, framing, HVAC, plumbing, lighting, appliances, market research and much more.

“The competitive pricing offered through Whole House Solution® will allow NAMC members to be more competitive when bidding on various construction projects,” said Tonkins. “We are proud to partner with Ferguson and Stock Building Supply.”

Photo: Ferguson and StockBuilding Supply brought the “Whole House Solution,” a 2,400-square-foot booth that combined the products and services offered by the companies, to the 2006 International Builders Show in Orlando, Florida.

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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, 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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