Redemption of B Shares

Marshalls PLC 01 July 2005 REDEMPTION OF B SHARES Marshalls plc announces that applications were received in respect of 2,001,184 B shares for redemption on 30 June 2005, at 45 pence per B share. Monies due in respect of those applications received before 10 June 2005 were sent to shareholders on 30 June 2005. Monies due in respect of applications received between 11 June and 30 June 2005 will be sent to shareholders on 11 July 2005. To date, a total of 160,305,682 B shares, representing approximately 95.7 per cent of the B shares originally in issue, have now been redeemed. Following this redemption, 7,236,637 B shares remain in issue. The next redemption date will be 31 December 2005. Enquiries: Elizabeth Blease, Group Company Secretary, Marshalls plc Tel: 01484 438900 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange