Director Shareholding

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
22 July 2002



22 July 2002

DIRECTOR SHAREHOLDING

We have been informed today that the following directors acquired shares under
the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan on 19 July 2002 at a price of 353.4807p
per share.


NAME                                              NUMBER OF SHARES       TOTAL HOLDING FOLLOWING THIS
                                                      ACQUIRED                   NOTIFICATION

ALISON CLARE REED                                      1,006                        64,860
DAME STELLA RIMINGTON                                    46                          2,837



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