Director Shareholding

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
26 June 2002

26 June 2002


NOTIFICATION OF DIRECTORS' INTERESTS

On 25 June 2002, 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 2002.
                                                                                    TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES HELD UNDER
                                                  NUMBER OF SHARES GRANTED          OPTION FOLLOWING THIS NOTIFICATION
NAME
ROGER HOLMES                                              257,142                               1,560,100
ALAN MCWALTER                                              85,714                                982,804
DAVID NORGROVE                                            117,856                                840,188
LAUREL POWERS-FREELING                                    182,856                                548,569
ALISON REED                                               188,570                                850,178
LUC VANDEVELDE                                            500,000                               4,865,532



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