Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c. was notified on 24 November 2003 by Brandes Investment Partners, LLC ('Brandes') that at close of business on 21 November 2003:

1. Brandes was interested in 103,648,740 ordinary shares and 13,516,738 American Depository Receipts in Marks and Spencer Group p.l.c., which together represent the equivalent of 184,749,168 ordinary shares - approximately 8.1% of the issued share capital of the Company.
2. The registered holders of these shares are approximately 475 custodian banks unaffiliated with Brandes.
3. None of the shares are shares in which Brandes is interested by virtue of section 208(5) of the Act.

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