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 Chairman, Lord Burns informed Marks and Spencer Group plc (the “Company”) on ­­­­­ 2nd April that he had acquired in London 2197 ordinary shares of 25p each on 2nd April at a price of 682.67 pence per share.  The registered holder for these shares is Pershing Keen Nominees Limited. 

Further details of this transaction are given below.

His total shareholding following this transaction is 14472 shares.

Additional information

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:

Date of Purchase*           Value of Shares         Period covered by purchase
 
1 April 2006                      £6,000                        January to March 2006
1 July 2006                       £6,000                        April to June 2006
1 October 2006                £15,000                      July to September 2006
1 January 2007                 £15,000                      October to December 2006

Then to purchase £15,000 of shares on 1st of the month of each subsequent quarter 
 

* 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

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