Further to this morning's announcement setting out the result of the Tender Offer, the number of ordinary shares in issue following cancellation of the shares repurchased under the Tender Offer, which is expected to be on Thursday 28 October 2004, will be 1,645,373,759 (assuming no exercise of employee share options).

For further information, please contact:

Marks and Spencer Group plc
Investor Relations:
Amanda Mellor - +44 (0) 20 8718 3604
Damian Evans - +44 (0) 20 8718 1563

Corporate Press Office - +44 (0) 20 8718 1919

Cazenove & Co. Ltd - +44 (0) 20 7588 2828
Duncan Hunter
Richard Wintour
Emma John
Jonathan Wilcox

Notes to Editors:

1. It is expected that cheques for Tender Offer proceeds in respect of sold certificated Ordinary Shares will be despatched and CREST accounts for revised holdings of Ordinary Shares will be credited on 28 October 2004.
2. Under Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, major shareholders have to advise the Company of a significant change in their shareholding within 2 days of having knowledge of the change. The Company must notify a Regulatory Information Service of such a change by the end of the business day following receipt of the information by the Company.
3. Full details of the tender offer to purchase ordinary shares (including ordinary shares represented by American Depositary Shares) up to a maximum value of £2.3 billion, were set out in the circular to shareholders dated 21 September 2004.

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