Trading Statement

John Lewis Of Hungerford PLC
03 September 2004



As sales revenues for the year to 31 August 2004 are likely to be approximately
12% below those of the prior year to 31 August 2003, the Board expects that the
Company will report a pre-tax loss for the full year to 31 August 2004.

The decline in year-on-year sales is the result of a number of exceptional
factors including an acute shortage of design staff at several of the Company's
showrooms.

Most showrooms are now adequately staffed although many designers remain under
training. The Summer Sale has produced excellent results and the Company
currently has a strong order book.






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