Director Shareholding

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
26 November 2003


26 November 2003

NOTIFICATION OF DIRECTORS' INTERESTS

Sharesave Options

On 26 November 2003, the following directors have been granted share options
under the Sharesave Scheme at a price of 228p each.

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

ROGER HOLMES      6,951               2,021,595

LAUREL            4,046               788,305
POWERS-FREELING


The options may be exercised during a six-month period following the normal
maturity date, which is 1 January 2009 and 1 January 2007 respectively.


Executive Options

It has been confirmed today that on 24 November 2003, the following Director was
granted options under the Company's Executive Share Option Scheme at an option
price of 270p 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.

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

MAURICE       74,074             696,007
HELFGOTT



Director's Shareholding


Maurice Helfgott was appointed to the Board on 19 November 2003, and holds the
following shares:

DESCRIPTION                      NUMBER OF SHARES
Ordinary Shares                  41,082
B Shares                         921



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