Result of EGM

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
22 October 2004



Marks and Spencer Group plc

Poll Results (see Note 1)

Extraordinary General Meeting held on Friday 22 October 2004 at 11.00am

Results of the poll taken at meeting


    Resolution     % For     %       % of       % Votes   Number of Votes
                   (see   Against   Capital     Withheld    Withhheld
                  Note 2)  (see    Instructed   as % of
                          Note 2) (see note 3)  Capital

1   Pursuant to   99.54    0.46        48.61      0.05       1,186,622
    the Tender
    Offer set out
    in the
    Circular to
    Shareholders
    dated 21
    September
    2004

2   Generally as  99.56    0.44        48.61      0.06       1,409,460
    set out in
    the Notice of
    Meeting to
    Shareholders
    dated 21
    September
    2004


NOTES:

1 All resolutions were passed.

2 Votes 'For' and 'Against' are expressed as a percentage of votes received
  (excluding 'Votes withheld'). The 'For' vote includes those votes giving the
  Chairman discretion.

3 'Votes withheld' are included within % of capital instructed but not counted
  when deciding whether or not a resolution is carried.

4 Total number of shares in issue at 6pm on 20 October 2004 = 2,280,459,541.



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