Director Shareholding

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
17 June 2003



17 June 2003

NOTIFICATION OF DIRECTORS' INTERESTS

It has been confirmed today that on 16 June 2003, the following Directors were
granted options under the Company's Executive Share Option Scheme at an option
price of 297p per share. The options, which are exercisable between 3 and 10
years from the date of grant, are subject to performance criteria on exercise,
details of which can be found in the Company's annual report and financial
statements 2003.

                                                          TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES
                                                               HELD UNDER OPTION
                                                     FOLLOWING THIS NOTIFICATION
 
NAME                          NUMBER OF
                                 SHARES
                                GRANTED
    

ROGER HOLMES                    454,544                              2,014,644

JUSTIN KING                     235,690                                749,978

DAVID NORGROVE                  166,666                                986,576

LAUREL POWERS-FREELING          235,690                                784,259

ALISON REED                     235,690                              1,052,964





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