Holding(s) in Company

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
19 December 2003


Issued: 19 December 2003

HOLDING IN COMPANY

Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. was notified on 18 December 2003 that, as at 17
December 2003, The Capital Group Companies Inc. was interested in 112,681,665
ordinary shares in Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c., representing 4.9% 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.

For further information, please contact:

Helen Baker
Tel. [phone]



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