Redemption of B Shares

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
25 March 2004


Issued: 25 March 2004

Redemption of B Shares
The Company has today redeemed 19,176,707 B Shares at a price of 70 pence per
share.

Following the redemption of these shares, 121,244,763 B Shares remain in
issue.

For further information, please contact:
Helen Baker            Tel. [phone]



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