Director Shareholding

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
14 January 2003

14 January 2003


DIRECTOR SHAREHOLDING

We have been informed today that the following directors have acquired shares
under the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan on 10 January 2003 at a price of
334.21p per share.

NAME                         NUMBER OF SHARES       TOTAL HOLDING FOLLOWING THIS
                                 ACQUIRED                   NOTIFICATION

LAUREL POWERS-FREELING              74                          9,641
JUSTIN KING                        107                         24,875
DAVID NORGROVE                     203                         38,757
ALISON CLARE REED                  744                         84,082
DAME STELLA RIMINGTON               33                          2,870



We have also been informed today that on 13 January 2003 Alison Clare Reed
acquired 24 shares in a PEP at a price of 337.5p and registered in the name of
Marks & Spencer Savings & Investments Limited. This brings her total holding to
84,106 shares.


PAT BEARD
020 7268 6499


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