Stmnt re Trading Stmnt Date

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
5 April 2002

5 April 2002


Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. Fourth Quarter Trading Statement

As a mark of respect for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, the Marks
and Spencer Group p.l.c. fourth quarter Trading Statement, due to be released on
Tuesday, 9 April 2002 will now be released at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, 10 April
2002.


For further information, please contact the Marks & Spencer Corporate Press
Office on 020 7268 6436.



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