Publication of Prospectus

For immediate release

2 December 2014

John Lewis plc

Publication of Prospectus

John Lewis plc announces that the following prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing:

Prospectus for John Lewis plc relating to the £300,000,000 4.25 per cent. Bonds due 2034 dated 2 December 2014.

To view the full document, together with the documents incorporated by reference therein, please paste the following URLs into the address bar of your browser:

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6639Y_1-2014-12-2.pdf

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6639Y_2-2014-12-2.pdf

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6639Y_3-2014-12-2.pdf

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6639Y_4-2014-12-2.pdf

A copy of the prospectus referred to above has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at: www.Hemscott.com/nsm.do

DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES

Please note that the information contained in the prospectus may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the prospectus) only and is not intended for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom the offer contained in the prospectus is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained in the prospectus you must ascertain from the prospectus whether or not you are part of the intended addressees of the information contained therein.

The bonds have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. John Lewis plc does not intend to register any portion of the bonds under the applicable securities laws of the United States or conduct a public offering of the bonds in the United States. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of U.S. securities laws. The distribution of this announcement in other jurisdictions may also be restricted by law, and persons into whose possession this announcement comes should inform themselves about, and observe, any such restrictions.

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