Director Shareholding

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
10 February 2004


10 February 2004


Luc Vandevelde acquired 13,500 shares on 10th February 2004 at a price of 277.5
pence per share registered in his own name.  His total shareholding following
this transaction is 961,757 shares.


The funds for this purchase were provided by Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. to
satisfy his current remuneration terms as Chairman, being 13,500 shares per
calendar month.



Contact           :           Magdalen Chadbourn

Tel               :           0207 268 8331


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