Redemption of B Shares

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
27 September 2004


Issued: 27 September 2004

Redemption of B Shares

The Company has today redeemed 16,454,305 B Shares at a price of 70 pence per
share.

Following the redemption of these shares, 104,790,458 B Shares remain in issue.

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



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