Holding in Company

Marks & Spencer PLC
9 November 2001


9 November 2001

PART VI, COMPANIES ACT 1985 ('Act')

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN VOTING SHARES

Marks and Spencer p.l.c. was notified today by Brandes Investment Partners,
L.P. ('Brandes') that at close of business on 2 November 2001:

        (i) Brandes was interested in 154,019,419 ordinary shares and
        20,872,332 American Depository Receipts in Marks and Spencer p.l.c.,
        which together represent the equivalent of 279,253,411 ordinary shares
        - approximately 9.7% of the issued share capital of the Company.

       (ii) The registered holders of these shares are approximately 510
        custodian banks unaffiliated with Brandes.

      (iii) None of the shares are shares in which Brandes is interested
        by virtue of section 208(5) of the Act.



        MISS P J BEARD

        0207 268 6499