Transaction in Own Shares

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
17 March 2008


Marks and Spencer Group plc


Transaction in Own Shares


Marks and Spencer Group plc announces that on 17 March 2008 it purchased
2,832,650 of its ordinary shares through Morgan Stanley Securities Limited at a
price of 356.9132 pence per share, for cancellation.


For further information please contact:


Anthony Clarke

020 8718 9940


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