Holding(s) in Company

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
07 July 2004


Issued: 7 July 2004

HOLDING IN COMPANY

Marks and Spencer Group plc received notification on 6 July 2004 that on 2 July
2004 UBS Investment Bank had an interest in 72,555,087 ordinary shares in Marks
and Spencer Group plc, representing 3.19% of the issued share capital of the
Company.



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