The information contained is disclosed under DR 3.1.4R(1) and, in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985.

In accordance with his terms and conditions as Deputy Chairman, Lord Burns informed the Marks and Spencer Group plc (the “Company”) on 4 April 2006 that he had acquired in London 1073 Ordinary shares of 25p each on 3 April 2006 at a price of 558.77 pence per share. The registered holder for these shares is Pershing Keen Nominees Limited. Further details of this transaction are given below.

The Company was also informed on 4 April 2006 that Lord Burns acquired in London, 19 Ordinary shares of 25p each on 13 January 2006 at a price of 488.9 pence each, under the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan in respect of the dividend paid on 13 January 2006. The registered holder for these shares is Pershing Keen Nominees Limited.

His total shareholding following these transactions is 6618 shares.

Quarterly Share Purchase

On 25 January 2006 Lord Burns requested to purchase Ordinary Shares of 25p each in the Company on a regular basis using approximately 25% of his net income from the Company. The Company was not in a close period and Lord Burns does not retain discretion as to the timing or the size of the purchases. His appointment letter binds him to make purchases of a particular monetary value on particular dates as given below:

* Purchases to be made on 1st of the month or next dealing day as appropriate

No subsequent permission will be required to be sought for quarterly dealings as given above. However, any variation to this arrangement would be brought back to the Company’s Shares and Dealing Committee for approval at a time which is not during a close period.

For further information please call:
Anthony Clarke – Corporate Governance – 020 8718 9940
Sue Sadler - Corporate Press office – 020 8718 8642

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