RNS Number:8592I
Carpetright PLC
18 March 2003


          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

NAME OF COMPANY                                        CARPETRIGHT PLC

NAME OF DIRECTOR                                       BARONESS NOAKES
     
NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF                                 DIRECTOR

NOTIFICATION RELATES TO                                 BENEFICIAL INTEREST

NATURE OF TRANSACTION                                   PURCHASE OF SHARES

NUMBER OF SHARES                                              8,200

PERCENTAGE OF ISSUED CLASS                                    0.011%

CLASS OF SECURITY                                        ORDINARY #0.01

TRANSACTION PRICE                                              604p
                                                        
DATE OF TRANSACTION                                         17-MAR-03

DATE COMPANY INFORMED                                       18-MAR-03

TOTAL HOLDING FOLLOWING THIS         BENEFICIAL              22,025
NOTIFICATION                         NON-BENEF.               NIL

TOTAL PERCENTAGE HOLDING OF ISSUED   BENEFICIAL              0.029%
CLASS FOLLOWING THIS NOTIFICATION    NON-BENEF.               NIL


ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NAME OF CONTACT                                          MRS P A T DREGENT
TELEPHONE NO.                                             01708 525522

DATE OF NOTIFICATION                                       18-MAR-03



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