Myners continues as Chairman

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
10 August 2004


Issued: Tuesday 10 August 2004


                          Marks and Spencer Group PLC

                      Paul Myners to continue as Chairman


Marks and Spencer Group PLC announces that Paul Myners has agreed to remain as
Chairman and may stay in this role until the AGM in July 2005.  The process for
appointing a permanent Chairman continues in the meantime.


'Marks & Spencer is fortunate that Paul has agreed to remain as Chairman,' said
Kevin Lomax, Senior Independent Director.   'The Board believes Paul has done an
extremely good job during a difficult period and that the Company now needs a
period of stability in order to focus on the day to day running of the business.
We are grateful that Paul has freed up more time in order to be able to
continue for longer than he had originally planned.'


Paul Myners will be stepping down from the Board of mmO2 and as a Trustee of the
Charities Aid Foundation in order to give sufficient time to the role of
Chairman.


                                      ENDS


For further information:


Flic Howard-Allen     020 7268 2818

Lisa Attenborough     020 7268 6166







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