Director Shareholding

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
01 July 2003



1 July 2003

Dealing by Directors

   •It has been confirmed today that on 30 June 2003 the following directors
    acquired shares under the 'FreeShares' element of the Company's All-Employee
    Share Plan at a price of 307.65p. These shares are registered in the name of
    Lloyds TSB Registrars Corporate Nominee Limited and may remain in the Plan
    as long as the director continues to be an employee.

    NAME                     NUMBER OF SHARES     TOTAL HOLDING FOLLOWING THIS
                                ACQUIRED                 ANNOUNCEMENT

    ROGER HOLMES                       71                          293,677

    JUSTIN KING                        71                           67,359

    DAVID NORGROVE                     71                           92,524

    LAUREL                             71                           67,539
    POWERS-FREELING

    ALISON REED                        71                          142,468

    LUC VANDEVELDE                     71                          880,757



   •Vittorio Radice has today acquired 67,479 shares in his own name,
    bringing his total holding to 132,745 shares. When Vittorio was appointed on
    3 March 2003, he was awarded shares to the value of £665,000 in compensation
    for the loss of outstanding Long Term Incentive Plans with his previous
    employer. This is the first tranche of the award to be released, the second
    and third tranches to be made in July 2004 and July 2005, subject to
    continuing employment.

PAT BEARD

020 7268 6499




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