Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. was notified on 18 December 2003 that, as at 17 December 2003, The Capital Group Companies Inc. was interested in 112,681,665 ordinary shares in Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c., representing 4.9% of the issued share capital of the Company. This interest arises by virtue of holdings attributed to a number of companies within the Capital Group who manage funds on behalf of investment clients.

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