Holding(s) in Company

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
19 January 2004

Issued: 19 January 2004

HOLDING IN COMPANY
Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. was notified on 14 January 2004 that, as at 12
January 2004, Capital International Limited was interested in 91,414,755
ordinary shares in Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c., representing 4.042% of the
issued share capital of the Company.

The aggregate interest of its holding company, The Capital Group Companies,
Inc., as at 12 January 2004 was 114,854,465 ordinary shares in Marks and Spencer
Group p.l.c., representing 5.079% 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
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