Director Shareholding

Marks & Spencer PLC
6 December 2001


6 December 2001


NOTIFICATION OF DIRECTORS' INTERESTS

On 6 December 2001, the following Directors were granted options under the
Company's Executive Share Option Scheme at an option price of 350p per share.
The options, which are exercisable between 3 and 10 years from the date of
grant, are subject to performance criteria on exercise, details of which can
be found in the Company's annual report and financial statements 2001.

                                    TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES HELD UNDER OPTION
                NUMBER OF SHARES          FOLLOWING THIS NOTIFICATION
NAME                GRANTED

ROGER HOLMES        182,142                        1,302,958
DAVID NORGROVE      117,856                         773,372
ALISON REED         141,428                         651,442
LAUREL              365,713                         365,713
POWERS-FREELING



MISS P J BEARD

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