Redemption of B Shares

Marshalls PLC
01 July 2005


REDEMPTION OF B SHARES

Marshalls plc announces that applications were received in respect of 2,001,184
B shares for redemption on 30 June 2005, at 45 pence per B share. Monies due in
respect of those applications received before 10 June 2005 were sent to
shareholders on 30 June 2005. Monies due in respect of applications received
between 11 June and 30 June 2005 will be sent to shareholders on 11 July 2005.

To date, a total of 160,305,682 B shares, representing approximately 95.7 per
cent of the B shares originally in issue, have now been redeemed.

Following this redemption, 7,236,637 B shares remain in issue. The next
redemption date will be 31 December 2005.

Enquiries:

Elizabeth Blease, Group Company Secretary, Marshalls plc
Tel: [phone]







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