Holding(s) in Company

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
6 March 2003


6 March 2003

HOLDING IN COMPANY

Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. has received notification today that on 28
February 2003 The Capital Group Companies Inc. was interested in 130,243,872
ordinary shares in Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. representing 5.73% 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.



PAT BEARD

020 7268 6499




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