WLW Woolworths

RNS Number:9591R
Woolworths Group PLC
29 September 2005


                              Woolworths Group plc

                       Directors' Interests: Share Awards



The following awards of ordinary shares of 12.5p each nominal in the Company
have been made on 28th September 2005 under the Company's Performance Share
Plan.  These conditional awards were made at a price of 34.25p and will vest,
subject to the rules of the Plan and the future performance of the Company, on
27 September 2008, provided also that the director remains in employment with
the Company at that time.



The awards for on target performance are as follows:


                                                                      Shares

Stephen East                                                          175,182

Stephen Lewis                                                         143,066

Lloyd Wigglesworth                                                    154,745







In accordance with the rules of the Plan, the conditional awards may increase or
decrease depending on the increase in the Company's fully diluted, adjusted
earnings per share ("EPS") over the next three years.  The increase in EPS is in
addition to the increase in the Retail Prices Index.  The following table sets
out how the awards will vary in line with the increase in EPS.


                                               Increase in EPS            Shares


Stephen East                                   Less than 6% pa                            Nil
                                                    6% pa                                87,591
                                                    8% pa                               175,182
                                                    10% pa                              262,774
                                                    12% pa                              350,365
                                                    15% pa                              437,956


Stephen Lewis                                  Less than 6% pa                            Nil
                                                    6% pa                                71,533
                                                    8% pa                               143,066
                                                    10% pa                              214,599
                                                    12% pa                              286,131
                                                    15% pa                              357,664

Lloyd Wigglesworth                             Less than 6% pa                            Nil
                                                    6% pa                               77,372
                                                    8% pa                               154,745
                                                    10% pa                              232,117
                                                    12% pa                              309,489
                                                    15% pa                              386,861



No new shares will be issued to satisfy these awards.







The interest of each of the directors in options and ordinary shares of
Woolworths Group plc, following the grant of these awards, is:








                                                                                        Conditional

                                              Shares             Share options          Share Awards


Stephen East                                  100,000                 Nil                 175,182*

Stephen Lewis                                  27,294              1,372,490              412,557*

Lloyd Wigglesworth                              Nil                 10,527                402,999*



*  This figure assumes on target performance is achieved.





The company was notified of the awards on 28 September 2005.







29 September 2005
Jonathan Bloom
Company Secretary





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For further information contact :-



Jonathan Bloom, Company Secretary, Woolworths Group plc:  020 7706 5033



Tulchan Communications:  020 7353 4200






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