TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
MARKS AND SPENCER GROUP PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
N/A
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify) : ( )
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (L&G)
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
N/A
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
N/A
6. Date on which issuer notified:
22 FEBRUARY 2007
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
ABOVE 3% (L&G)
8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi)
Number of shares
Number of voting Rights (viii)
ORDINARY 25P SHARES
ISIN: GB0031274896
53,228,959
3.20%
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE
Number of shares
Number of voting rights (ix)
% of voting rights
Direct
Direct (x)
Indirect (xi)
Direct
Indirect
ORDINARY 25P SHARES
ISIN: GB0031274896
59,701,585
59,701,585
3.51%
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
Type of financial instrument
Expiration Date (xiii)
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv)
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.
% of voting rights
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights
% of voting rights
59,701,585
3.51%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group)
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect)
Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM)
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (59,701,585 – 3.51% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC)
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD)
Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH)
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC)
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL)
Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL)
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A
13. Additional information:
Notification using the total voting rights figure of 1,698,676,211
First notification under DTR Sourcebook
14. Contact name:
ANTHONY CLARKE
15. Contact telephone number:
020 8718 9940
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