Holding(s) in Company

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
09 July 2004


Issued: 8 July 2004

HOLDING IN COMPANY

Marks and Spencer Group plc received notification on 8 July 2004 that on 2 July
2004 Deutsche Bank AG had an interest in 69,754,064 ordinary shares in Marks and
Spencer Group plc, representing 3.06% of the issued share capital of the
Company.

For further information, please contact:
Helen Baker
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