Director Shareholding

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
23 July 2002

23 July 2002

DIRECTOR SHAREHOLDING

We have been informed today that on 22 July 2002 Alison Reed acquired 32 shares
arising from the reinvestment of dividends in a Personal Equity Plan. The shares
were purchased at a price of 347.75p per share and registered in the name of
Marks & Spencer Savings & Investments Limited. Her total holding following this
notification is 64,892 shares.



PAT BEARD

020 7268 6499




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