Holding(s) in Company

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
21 April 2004


21 April 2004

HOLDING IN COMPANY


Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. was notified on 21 April 2004 by Brandes
Investment Partners, LLC ('Brandes') that at close of business on 19 April 2004:

(i)     Brandes was interested in 166,200,197 ordinary shares and 19,250,104
        American Depository Receipts in Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c., which
        together represent the equivalent of 281,700,821 ordinary shares -
        approximately 12.5% of the issued share capital of the Company.

(ii)    The registered holders of these shares are approximately 520
        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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