Director Shareholding

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
10 May 2004


Issued: 10 May 2004


Director Shareholding


Luc Vandevelde acquired 13,500 shares on 10 May 2004 at a price of 276 pence per
share registered in his own name. His total shareholding following this
transaction is 1,002,257 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.


For further information, please contact :

Magdalen Chadbourn                                   020 7268 8331


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