Re Kings Contract

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
02 December 2002


Issued: Monday 2 December 2002

MARKS & SPENCER GROUP P.L.C.

'Marks & Spencer has terminated the sale contract with D'Agostino as the
deadline for completion expired on 30 November. Marks & Spencer is now in the
process of considering other options for the sale of Kings.'

For Media enquiries:

Chris Hunter-Ward     Corporate Press Office

T: 020 7268 1818     M: 07747 768827

Lisa Attenborough     Corporate Press Office

T: 020 7268 6166     M: 07796 937796

For Investor Relations:

Jeff Denton      Head of Corporate Finance

T: 020 7268 8878



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