Holding(s) in Company

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
25 February 2004


25 February 2004

HOLDING IN COMPANY

Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. was notified on 25 February 2004 by Brandes
Investment Partners, LLC ('Brandes') that at close of business on 23 February
2004:
     
(i)  Brandes was interested in 140,280,164 ordinary shares and 18,400,179 
     American Depository Receipts in Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c., which 
     together represent the equivalent of 250,681,238 ordinary shares - 
     approximately 11.1% of the issued share capital of the Company.

(ii) The registered holders of these shares are approximately 500 custodian 
     banks unaffiliated with Brandes.

(iii)None of the shares are shares in which Brandes is interested by virtue of
     section 208(5) of the Act.


For further information, please contact:
Helen Baker
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