14 May 2014

Close Period Share Repurchase Programme

Kingfisher plc (the "Company") announces that it has commenced an irrevocable, non-discretionary programme to purchase shares on its own behalf, for cancellation, during its close period which commences on 15 May 2014 and ends on 29 May 2014.

Any acquisitions will be effected within certain pre-set parameters, and in accordance with both Kingfisher plc's general authority to repurchase shares and Chapter 12 of the Listing Rules.  The Company confirms that it currently has no unpublished price sensitive information.

These arrangements form part of the Company's share buy-back programme announced on 25 April 2014 and in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 13 June 2013.

Enquiries

David Morris

Deputy Company Secretary

Tel: 020 7644 1230

Company Profile

Kingfisher plc is Europe's leading home improvement retail group and the third largest in the world, with 1,124 stores in nine countries in Europe and Asia. Its main retail brands are B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt and Screwfix. Kingfisher also operates the Koçtaş brand, a 50% joint venture in Turkey with the Koç Group.