Marks & Spencer Regulatory News (MKS)

7 Feb 2005 16:27

Marks & Spencer Group PLC07 February 2005 SCHEDULE 5 BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN 1. Name of company MARKS AND SPENCER GROUP PLC 2. Name of scheme SAYE SCHEME 3. Period of return: From 1 JULY 2004 to 31 DECEMBER 2004 4. Number and class of shares(s)(amount of stock/debt security)not issued under scheme3,665,848 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 5. Number of shares issued/allottedunder scheme during period770,847 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allottedat end of period32,895,001 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 7. Number and class of share(s)(amount of stock/debt securities)originally listed and the date of admissionORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH: 20,859,113 SHARES LISTED ON 19 MARCH 2002 30,000,000 SHARES LISTED ON 25 NOVEMBER 2004 Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in orderfor us to update our records31 DECEMBER 2004 - 1,646,665,131 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH Contact for queries:Name: HELEN BAKER Address:MARKS AND SPENCER GROUP PLCWATERSIDE HOUSE35 NORTH WHARF ROADLONDONW2 1NWTelephone: 020 8718 2867 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange