Holding(s) in Company

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
26 March 2002



26 March 2002

HOLDING IN COMPANY

Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. has received notification today that on 21 March
2002 The Capital Group Companies Inc. was interested in 94,808,793 ordinary
shares in Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. representing 4.11% of the issued share
capital of the Company. This interest arises by virtue of holdings attributed to
a number of companies within the Capital Group who manage funds on behalf of
investment clients.



MISS P J BEARD

0207 268 6499




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