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John Lewis Partnership plc Interim Report 2009


Statement of directors’ responsibilities

The directors confirm that this condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted by the European Union, and that the interim management report herein includes a fair review of the information required by the Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTR) of the Financial Services Authority, paragraphs DTR 4.2.7 and DTR 4.2.8.

For and by Order of the Board

Charlie Mayfield, Chairman

Marisa Cassoni, Finance Director

16 September 2009