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Marks & Spencer Group PLC14 November 2005 Issued: 14 November 2005 1. The following information is given subsequent to the appointment ofSteven Sharp as an executive director of Marks and Spencer Group plc on 8November 2005. In accordance with paragraph 9.6.13 (1) of the Listing Rules Steven Sharp hasconfirmed that he is not a director of any other publicly quoted companies and,in addition, that he has not been a director of any publicly quoted companieswithin the last five years. Steven Sharp has been a director of PR Fashion plc, Steven Sharp plc and MartinDawe Design plc which are not publicly quoted companies. In accordance with paragraph 9.6.13R (2)-(6) of the Listing Rules there are nodisclosures to be made. In accordance with s329 of the Companies Act 1985 it is disclosed that, onappointment, Steven Sharp had an interest in 27,565 ordinary shares of 25p eachin Marks and Spencer Group plc. Furthermore he had previously been awarded aconditional allocation of 234,146 Performance Shares, a conditional award of90,000 Restricted Shares, and 406,603 options under the Executive Share OptionScheme. 2. The following information is given subsequent to theannouncement on 8 November 2005 that Lady Patten is to be appointed anon-executive director of Marks and Spencer Group plc on 1 February 2006. In accordance with paragraph 9.6.13 (1) of the Listing Rules Louise Patten hasconfirmed that she is currently a director of Bradford & Bingley plc, Somerfieldplc, Brixton plc and GUS plc and, in addition, that she has been a director ofHilton Group plc within the last five years. In accordance with paragraph 9.6.13 (2)-(6) of the Listing Rules there are nodisclosures to be made. 3. The following information is given subsequent to theannouncement on 8 November 2005 that Jeremy Darroch is to be appointed anon-executive director of Marks and Spencer Group plc on 1 February 2006. In accordance with paragraph 9.6.13 (1) of the Listing Rules Jeremy Darroch hasconfirmed that he is currently a director of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc,he has not been a director of any other publicly quoted companies within thelast five years. In accordance with paragraph 9.6.13 (2)-(6) of the Listing Rules, he has advisedthat on appointment he has no details to disclose. For further information, please contact: Andrew Green Tel. 020 8718 9984 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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