Director Declaration

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
17 June 2004


Issued: 17 June 2004

Notifications in accordance with paragraphs 16.4 and 16.13 of the FSA Listing
Rules

Mr Stuart Alan Ransom Rose, who was appointed as a director of Marks and Spencer
Group plc on 31 May 2004, has advised, in accordance with paragraph 16.4 of the
Listing Rules, that he is also currently a director of NSB Retail Systems PLC
and of Land Securities Group PLC and, in addition, that he had been a director
of The Big Food Group PLC within the last five years. Further, he has advised
that he has no details to disclose in accordance with paragraph 6.F.2(b) to (g).
In accordance with paragraph 16.3 of the Listing Rules, Mr Rose disclosed on 16
June 2004, that, on appointment, he had an interest in 416 Ordinary Shares of
25p each in Marks and Spencer Group plc held in his name and in 135,000 Ordinary
Shares of 25p each in Marks and Spencer Group plc held in the name of Giltspur
Nominees Limited.

Mr Charles Wilson, who was appointed as a director of Marks and Spencer Group
plc on 31 May 2004, has advised, in accordance with paragraph 16.4 of the
Listing Rules, that he had been a director of The Big Food Group PLC within the
last five years. Further, he has advised that he has no details to disclose in
accordance with paragraph 6.F.2(b) to (g).


For further information, please contact:
Helen Baker Tel.: [phone]



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