Hldg in Co./Directors Shrhldg

Marks & Spencer PLC
20 September 2001


DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN VOTING SHARES

Marks and Spencer p.l.c. was notified today that of close of business on 19 
September 2001 Barclays PLC, through its subsidiary Barclays Bank PLC, no longer
has a notifiable interest in the issued share capital of the Company,


MISS P J BEARD
0207 268 6499




DIRECTOR SHAREHOLDING

Mrs Carole Baldock has today transferred 100 shares as a gift.  The shares were 
registered in the name of Fielding Nominees.

Brian Baldock's total holding now stands at 69,900 shares.


MISS P J BEARD
0207 268 6499