Director Shareholding

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
19 January 2005


Issued: 19 January 2005

DIRECTOR'S SHAREHOLDING

PEP
The Company was informed on 18 January 2005 that on 17 January 2005 Alison Reed
acquired 28 Ordinary shares of 25p each at a price of 346.75p each under a PEP
registered in the name of Marks & Spencer Savings and Investments Limited.

Following this transaction, her total holding of Ordinary shares amounts to
146,265.

For further information, please contact:
Helen Baker Tel. [phone]



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