Holding(s) in Company

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
12 August 2003



12 August 2003

HOLDING IN COMPANY

Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. has received notification today that on 4 August
2003 The Capital Group Companies Inc. was interested in 136,387,327 ordinary
shares in Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. representing 6.01% 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.

PAT BEARD
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