Director Shareholding

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
19 January 2004


Issued: 19 January 2004
DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

Purchases of Shares
The Company was informed on 16 January 2004 that Carole Baldock, wife of Brian
Baldock, had purchased on 16 January 2004 30,000 Ordinary shares of 25p each in
Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. at a price of 268.75p each.

The Company has been informed today that Vittorio Radice has purchased today
10,000 Ordinary shares of 25p each in Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. at a price
of 272.69p each.

Directors' Notifiable Interests
Following the above transactions, the directors' notifiable interests are as
given below:

Name                                    Total Interest in Ordinary Shares
                                        Following Above Transactions
Brian Baldock                             86,584
Vittorio Radice                          128,108


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