Holding(s) in Company

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
17 July 2003


17 July 2003

HOLDING IN COMPANY

Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. has received notification today that on 1 July
2003 Artisan Partners Limited Partnership was interested in 68,276,640 ordinary
shares in Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. representing 3.0% of the issued share
capital of the Company. This interest arises by virtue of Section 208(4)(b) of
the Act and is attributed to a number of registered holders who manage funds on
behalf of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership.

PAT BEARD
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