Marks & Spencer Group PLC Shares Decrease In The S&P European Indices

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350 and S&P United Kingdom indices effective the close of trading Monday, November 01, 2004:

• Marks & Spencer Group PLC (United Kingdom, SEDOL: 3127489, GICS: Consumer Discretionary, GICS Code: 25503010), a member of the S&P Europe 350 and S&P United Kingdom indices, shares will decrease to 1,645,373,759. This is following the company’s tender offer to repurchase shares for cancellation.

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