Director Shareholding

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
10 December 2003





10 December 2003


Luc Vandevelde acquired 13,500 shares on 10th December 2003 at a price of
282 pence per share registered in his own name.  His total shareholding 
following this transaction is 934,757 shares.


The funds for this purchase were provided by Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. to
satisfy his current remuneration terms as Chairman, being 13,500 shares per
calendar month.



Magdalen Chadbourn

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