Holding(s) in Company

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
13 May 2004


Issued: 13 May 2004

HOLDING IN COMPANY


Marks and Spencer Group plc was notified on 12 May 2004 that, as at 11 May 2004,
Legal & General Investment Management was interested in 80,630,319 ordinary
shares in Marks and Spencer Group plc, representing 3.56% of the issued share
capital of the Company.


For further information, please contact:

Helen Baker
Tel. [phone]



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