Holding(s) in Company

John Lewis Of Hungerford PLC
22 December 2003


John Lewis of Hungerford plc (the "Company")

The Company was notified on 19 December 2003 that Warm Welcome Management
Limited had purchased 1,535,000 ordinary shares of the Company on 18 December
2003. This increases Warm Welcome Management Limited's holding to 9,057,365
ordinary shares representing approximately 6.09% of the Company's issued share
capital.

22 December 2003

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