Director Shareholding

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
24 May 2002

24 May 2002

DIRECTORS SHAREHOLDINGS



The Company has been informed today that on 23 May 2002:



  • In accordance with the terms of his service contract Luc Vandevelde has
    invested half of his annual bonus in the Company's shares and accordingly
    has acquired 175,679 shares at a price of 386.5p.


        Mr Vandevelde's total shareholding following this transaction now stands
        at 829,839 ordinary shares and 808,080 B shares.

  • David Norgrove has exercised an executive option granted on 24 May 1992,
    which was due to expire. The option was granted at a price of 329p. 22,176
    shares were acquired and subsequently sold at 387.9p.


        Mr Norgrove's total shareholding following this transaction stands at
        19,697 ordinary shares and 19,849 B shares.

ENDS


Contacts:
Liz Hinds Tel: [phone]
Pat Beard Tel: [phone]






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