B Share Redemption

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
05 May 2006


Issued : 5 May 2006

Marks and Spencer Group plc announces that today, 5 May 2006, 74,184,314 
B Shares were redeemed at par value of 70 pence each.

Cheques have been dispatched to shareholders and CREST accounts have been 
credited.

Marks and Spencer Group plc has now redeemed all outstanding B shares and has 
requested that the Financial Services Authority removes the listing from 
the Stock Exchange.



For enquiries please contact



Anthony Clarke         -    Corporate Governance         -       020 8718 9940

Sue Saddler            -    Corporate Press Office       -       020 8718 8642



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