Holding(s) in Company

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
21 March 2002

21 March 2002

HOLDING IN COMPANY

Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. has received notification today that on 19 March
2002 The Capital Group Companies Inc. was interested in 94,792,603 ordinary
shares in Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. representing 3.33% of the issued share
capital of the Company. This interest arises by virtue of holdings attributed to
a number of companies within the Capital Group who manage funds on behalf of
investment clients.



MISS P J BEARD

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