Company Identification Details
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Subject Reported on
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JOHN LEWIS PLC
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Registration Number
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00233462
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VAT Number
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GB232457280
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Address
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171 VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, SW1E 5NN.
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Telephone
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020 7629 7711
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Facsimile
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020 7629 5200
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Web Address
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www.johnlewis.co.uk
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Creditline Recommendations
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Monthly Credit Guide
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GBP 1,125,000
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Official Company Data
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Legal Form
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Public Limited Company
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Registration Number
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00233462
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VAT Number
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GB232457280
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Subject Status
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Trading
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Date of Incorporation
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20/09/1928
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Registered Office
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171 VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, SW1E 5NN.
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History
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4/03/1982 : Change
of legal form from LIMITED.
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Previously located
at 4 OLD CAVENDISH STREET.
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Date of Last
Annual Return to Registry
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28/06/2010
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Accounts
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The last filed
accounts at Companies House are those to 30/01/2010
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Accounting
Reference Date
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31/01
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Operations
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Activities
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A group engaged in the operation of department stores, supermarkets.
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Nace Code
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5211
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Premises
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Owned,Offices
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Staff Employed
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67,100
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Trading Divisions
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JOHN LEWIS
CONTRACTS FURNISHINGS, OVERSEAS PURCHASING DEPT,GIFT
FOODS, TREWINS, CAVENDISH TEXTILES
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Trade Names
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COLE
BROTHERS, JOHN LEWIS DEPT STORES, JOHN LEWIS FABRICS
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Product Names
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FADS
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Import Countries
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No Import Activity
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Export Countries
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No Export Activity
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Bankers
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NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
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Address
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CAVENDISH SQUARE, LONDON.
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Sort Code
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604002
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Auditors
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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Branches
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UNIT N, TURNPIKE
WAY, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKS, HP12 3TF.
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STOCK ACCOUNTING:,
CAVENDISH ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTS, SG1 2EH.
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14 PRINCESS VICTORIA
STREET, BRISTOL, AVON, BS8 4BP.
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BRIDGE ROAD, WELWYN
GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1LT.
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UNIT 17, GRANBY, MK1
1NN.
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UNIT 5A, BRITANNIA
ROAD, BRISTOL, BS34 5TA.
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STANLEY GREEN
BUSINESS PARK, HANDFORTH, CHESHIRE, SK9 3RN.
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DUNDEE ROAD,
ARBROATH, ANGUS, DD11 2PT.
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WILMSLOW RD,
CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 3BZ.
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HOLMERS FARM WAY,
HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 4NW.
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21 MONTPELLIER PDE,
HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG1 2TG.
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LECKFORD,
STOCKBRIDGE, HAMPSHIRE, S020 6DD.
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41 KENDAL AV,
LONDON, W3 0TP.
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2 MERCURY DRIVE,
BRACKMILLS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NORTHAMPTON, NN4 7PN.
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QUEENSGATE CENTRE,
PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE1 1NL.
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ALL SAINTS GREEN,
NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 3LX.
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11 FIELD WALK,
MILTON KEYNES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK9 3EP.
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10 DOWNING ST,
CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 3DS.
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2 MERCURY DR,
BRACKMILLS IND EST NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 7PN.
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Subsidiaries
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BAINBRIDGE & CO.
LIMITED
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BONDS (NORWICH)
LIMITED
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CAVENDISH TEXTILES
LIMITED
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COLE
BROTHERS,LIMITED
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DANIEL NEAL AND
SONS,LIMITED
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HERBERT PARKINSON
LIMITED
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JLP SCOTLAND LIMITED
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JLP VICTORIA LIMITED
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JOHN LEWIS BUILDING
LIMITED
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JOHN LEWIS CAR
FINANCE LIMITED
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JOHN LEWIS CARD
SERVICES LIMITED
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JOHN LEWIS
CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
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JOHN LEWIS FABRICS
LIMITED
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JOHN LEWIS FINANCE
LIMITED
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JOHN LEWIS OVERSEAS
LIMITED
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JOHN LEWIS
PROPERTIES PLC
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JOHN LEWIS PT
HOLDINGS LIMITED
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JOHN LEWIS TRANSPORT
LIMITED
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JONELLE JEWELLERY
LIMITED
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JONELLE LIMITED
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LECKFORD MUSHROOMS
LIMITED
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PETER JONES LIMITED
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SUBURBAN &
PROVINCIAL CONTRACTS LIMITED
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SUBURBAN &
PROVINCIAL STORES LIMITED
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WAITROSE LIMITED
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Historical Rating
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Date
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Monthly Credit Guide
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16/07/2011
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1,125,000
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16/04/2011
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1,125,000
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16/01/2011
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1,125,000
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16/10/2010
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1,125,000
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16/07/2010
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1,125,000
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Previous Searches
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Last 3 Months
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Last 6 Months
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Last 12 Months
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33
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63
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122
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Search History Details
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The Search History Details shows details of the most recent 40
searches
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Date
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Description
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13/07/2011
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Wholesale of textiles
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12/07/2011
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Wholesale of china and glassware, wallpaper and cleaning materials
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08/07/2011
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Sea and coastal water transport
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08/07/2011
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Other credit granting
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07/07/2011
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Miscellaneous
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06/07/2011
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Other credit granting
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05/07/2011
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Other credit granting
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05/07/2011
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Wholesale of other household goods
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04/07/2011
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Miscellaneous
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01/07/2011
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Wholesale of other household goods
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30/06/2011
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Miscellaneous
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23/06/2011
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Miscellaneous
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17/06/2011
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Activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding
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16/06/2011
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Miscellaneous
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15/06/2011
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Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, footwear and
leather goods
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10/06/2011
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Other credit granting
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09/06/2011
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Other credit granting
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07/06/2011
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Miscellaneous
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03/06/2011
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Miscellaneous
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02/06/2011
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Miscellaneous
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01/06/2011
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Miscellaneous
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23/05/2011
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Miscellaneous
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19/05/2011
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Other credit granting
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11/05/2011
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Miscellaneous
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11/05/2011
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Other credit granting
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10/05/2011
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Other credit granting
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10/05/2011
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Other credit granting
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10/05/2011
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Miscellaneous
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06/05/2011
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Other credit granting
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21/04/2011
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Manufacture of other outerwear
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19/04/2011
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Other credit granting
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18/04/2011
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Miscellaneous
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18/04/2011
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Other credit granting
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14/04/2011
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Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics
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14/04/2011
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Miscellaneous
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13/04/2011
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Floor and wall covering
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06/04/2011
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Miscellaneous
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05/04/2011
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Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods
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05/04/2011
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Miscellaneous
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05/04/2011
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Other credit granting
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Public Record Information
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Summary of CCJ's/Scottish Decrees
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Period
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Last 72 Months
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Last 36 Months
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Last 18 Months
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Amount Summary
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37,517
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36,567
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29,711
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Count Summary
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9
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8
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2
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Unsettled Amount Summary
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30,962
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30,962
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29,711
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Details of the most recent CCJ's/Scottish
Decrees
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Date
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Amount
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Type
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Case No
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Satisfied
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Court
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02/02/2011
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1,919
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Judgment
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8XQ60826
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NORTHAMPTON CCBC
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22/06/2010
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27,792
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Judgment
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0SS00008
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SOUTHEND
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09/06/2009
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666
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Judgment
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9SK02688
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04/08/2009
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STOCKPORT
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16/02/2009
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1,251
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Judgment
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9QT06359
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NORTHAMPTON CCBC
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02/01/2009
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1,078
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Judgment
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8RG07455
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24/03/2009
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READING
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12/08/2008
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320
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Judgment
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8QT78722
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11/10/2008
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AYLESBURY
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25/07/2008
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2,268
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Judgment
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8RA02984
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13/10/2008
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RAWTENSTALL
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17/07/2008
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1,273
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Judgment
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8XQ55846
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29/08/2008
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NORTHAMPTON CCBC
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09/07/2008
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950
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Judgment
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8QT61983
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17/12/2008
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NORTHAMPTON CCBC
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Summary of Mortgages, Charges and
Satisfactions
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Total Number of Mortgages/Charges Registered
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6
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Number Outstanding
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1
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Number Partially Satisfied
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3
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Number Satisfied
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2
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Date of Latest Mortgage Created
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12/05/1986
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Date of Latest Partial Satisfaction
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27/01/2010
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Date of Latest Satisfaction
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27/07/1987
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Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges
and Satisfactions
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Date Fully
Satisfied
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Date
Registered
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Date
Created
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Charge
Description
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Form Type
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Lender
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27/07/1987
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21/05/1986
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12/05/1986
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Standard Security Presented For Registration In Scotland On ....
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N/A
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Northern Co-Operative Society Limited
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01/09/1934
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Standard Security Presented For Registration In Scotland On ....
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N/A
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12/07/1934
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03/07/1934
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Charge
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N/A
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The Prudential Assurance Company Limited
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12/07/1934
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03/07/1934
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Mortgage
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N/A
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The Prudential Assurance Company Limited
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07/05/1934
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27/04/1934
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Charge By Way Of Substituted Security
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N/A
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The Prudential Assurance Company Limited
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27/07/1987
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09/05/1986
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Charge By Way Of Substituted Security
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N/A
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It should be noted that there is no legal requirement to file
satisfaction details of mortgages/charges at Companies House.
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Other Filings and Notices
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25/05/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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04/05/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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05/04/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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28/07/2006
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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08/12/2005
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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04/02/2005
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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31/12/2004
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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07/09/2004
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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17/01/2003
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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05/04/2002
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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13/03/2002
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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28/12/2001
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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11/07/2001
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Companies House Gazette
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Alteration in memorandum or articles of association
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02/02/2000
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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04/01/2000
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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27/10/1999
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Companies House Gazette
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Alteration in memorandum or articles of association
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27/06/1996
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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14/09/1993
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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26/07/1993
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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04/02/1993
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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Company Secretary
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Secretary
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MARGARET HENRIETTA AUGUSTA CASELY-HAYFORD
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Service Address
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171 VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, SW1E 5NN.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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19/11/1954
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Appointment Date
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28/04/2006
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Directors
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Director
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MS MARISA LUISA CASSONI
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Service Address
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171 VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, SW1E 5NN.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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27/12/1951
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Appointment Date
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20/07/2006
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Other
Directorships
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BAINBRIDGE
& CO. LIMITED, COLE BROTHERS,LIMITED, WAITROSE
LIMITED, BONDS (NORWICH) LIMITED, SUBURBAN & PROVINCIAL STORES
LIMITED, JONELLE JEWELLERY LIMITED, SUBURBAN & PROVINCIAL
CONTRACTS LIMITED, JOHN LEWIS PARTNERSHIP PLC, JONELLE
LIMITED, CAVENDISH TEXTILES LIMITED, PETER JONES
LIMITED, JOHN LEWIS PROPERTIES PLC, JOHN LEWIS CONSTRUCTION
LIMITED, JOHN LEWIS BUILDING LIMITED, HERBERT PARKINSON
LIMITED, JOHN LEWIS PARTNERSHIP PENSIONS TRUST, JOHN LEWIS
OVERSEAS LIMITED, LECKFORD MUSHROOMS LIMITED, JOHN LEWIS
TRANSPORT LIMITED, JSL CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE LIMITED, THE ODNEY
ESTATE LIMITED, LECKFORD ESTATE LIMITED, CAVENDISH TRUSTEES
LIMITED, BUY.COM LIMITED, JLP VICTORIA LIMITED, JACOB'S
ISLAND (PROVIDENCE SQUARE BLOCKS A, B & C) LIMITED, JOHN LEWIS
CARD SERVICES LIMITED, WAITROSE CARD SERVICES LIMITED, JOHN LEWIS
CAR FINANCE LIMITED, HAMPRESTON ESTATES LIMITED, plus others.
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Director
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TRACEY ANNE KILLEN
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Service Address
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171 VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, SW1E 5NN.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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25/04/1961
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Appointment Date
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30/04/2007
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Other Directorships
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JOHN LEWIS PARTNERSHIP PLC
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Director
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ANDREW JOHN STREET
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Service Address
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171 VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, SW1E 5NN.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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11/06/1963
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Appointment Date
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30/12/2002
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Other Directorships
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JOHN LEWIS PARTNERSHIP PLC, LONDON FIRST, CAVENDISH
TRUSTEES LIMITED
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Director
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ANDREW CHARLES MAYFIELD
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Service Address
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171 VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, SW1E 5NN.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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25/12/1966
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Appointment Date
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24/09/2001
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Other Directorships
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WAITROSE LIMITED, JOHN LEWIS PARTNERSHIP PLC, JOHN LEWIS
PROPERTIES PLC, JOHN LEWIS PARTNERSHIP TRUST LIMITED, CAVENDISH
TRUSTEES LIMITED, UK COMMISSION FOR EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS, JOHN
LEWIS PARTNERSHIP RESIDENTIAL CLUBS LIMITED, JOHN LEWIS PARTNERSHIP
SERVICES LIMITED, JOHN LEWIS TRADING LIMITED
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Director
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MARK IAN PRICE
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Service Address
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171 VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, SW1E 5NN.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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02/03/1961
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Appointment Date
|
30/01/2005
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Other Directorships
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WAITROSE LIMITED, JOHN LEWIS PARTNERSHIP PLC, PALACE
GARDENS TRADERS ASSOCIATION (ENFIELD) LIMITED
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Share Capital
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Shares
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1st Cumulative Preference GBP 1.00
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Issued Number
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1,457,500
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Shares
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Cumulative Preference GBP 1.00
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Issued Number
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750,000
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Shares
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Ordinary GBP 1.00
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Issued Number
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6,750,000
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Principal Shareholder
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1,214,387 John Lewis Partnership PLC
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100,000 WB Nominees Ltd A/C N046713
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40,900 GBS Pensioneer Trustees Ltd
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40,900 P.F. Wearden
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The above reflects the principle shareholder(s) by number of shares
held, irrespective of share classification type.
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Ultimate Parent
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JOHN LEWIS PARTNERSHIP PLC
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Financial Data– Statutory Accounts
Profit and Loss
The following figures are shown in units of 1000
|
Number of Weeks
|
52
|
53
|
52
|
52
|
|
Accounts Date
|
30/01/2010
|
31/01/2009
|
26/01/2008
|
27/01/2007
|
|
Consolidated
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Currency
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
|
SALES
|
6734600
|
6267200
|
6052200
|
5698400
|
|
Cost of goods sold
|
4460400
|
4195400
|
4007600
|
3794100
|
|
GROSS PROFIT
|
2274200
|
2071800
|
2044600
|
1904300
|
|
Wages and Salaries
|
940400
|
908000
|
864800
|
817600
|
|
Directors Emoluments
|
3048
|
2880
|
2907
|
3187
|
|
Auditors Fees
|
700
|
700
|
700
|
600
|
|
Non-Audit Fees
|
|
|
|
200
|
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Trading Profit
|
426600
|
502500
|
579600
|
519500
|
|
Depreciation
|
189900
|
181100
|
169300
|
165200
|
|
OPERATING PROFIT
|
236700
|
321400
|
410300
|
354300
|
|
Non Trading Income
|
5800
|
13100
|
(172500)
|
(147500)
|
|
Interest Payable
|
87600
|
53500
|
39200
|
42700
|
|
PRE TAX PROFIT
|
154900
|
281000
|
198600
|
164100
|
|
Taxation
|
48300
|
47700
|
59400
|
55600
|
|
PROFIT AFTER TAX
|
106600
|
233300
|
139200
|
108500
|
|
Dividends Payable
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
300
|
|
RETAINED PROFITS
|
106500
|
233200
|
130000
|
108200
|
Balance Sheet
The following figures are shown in units of 1000
|
Number of Weeks
|
52
|
53
|
52
|
52
|
|
Accounts Date
|
30/01/2010
|
31/01/2009
|
26/01/2008
|
27/01/2007
|
|
Consolidated
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Currency
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
|
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS
|
3567900
|
3328000
|
3129600
|
2959800
|
|
Tangible Assets
|
3475400
|
3242900
|
3062700
|
2898500
|
|
Fixed Assets
|
3391000
|
3176800
|
3021800
|
2869200
|
|
Intermediate assets
|
84400
|
66100
|
31300
|
19700
|
|
Due From Group
|
|
|
9600
|
9600
|
|
Intangible Assets
|
92500
|
85100
|
66900
|
61300
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
|
1140000
|
712200
|
691800
|
733600
|
|
Trade debtors
|
65600
|
45800
|
40500
|
47300
|
|
Stocks
|
399000
|
352300
|
344900
|
349600
|
|
Other Current Assets
|
675400
|
314100
|
306400
|
336700
|
|
Misc Current Assets
|
115400
|
116500
|
181200
|
84100
|
|
Due From Group
|
|
|
3600
|
4600
|
|
Cash
|
560000
|
197600
|
121600
|
248000
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
4707900
|
4040200
|
3821400
|
3693400
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
1117300
|
898900
|
956300
|
989100
|
|
Trade creditors
|
358200
|
318900
|
342500
|
326300
|
|
Short Term Loans
|
161800
|
108300
|
80000
|
161700
|
|
Bank Overdraft
|
115600
|
75800
|
58400
|
51900
|
|
Other Finance
|
3100
|
600
|
700
|
102400
|
|
Due To Group
|
43100
|
31900
|
20900
|
7400
|
|
Other Liabilities
|
597300
|
471700
|
533800
|
501100
|
|
WORKING CAPITAL
|
22700
|
(186700)
|
(264500)
|
(255500)
|
|
TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS
|
1886400
|
1418800
|
1181200
|
1054200
|
|
Long Term Loans
|
815700
|
546900
|
434700
|
434100
|
|
Other Finance
|
815700
|
546900
|
434700
|
434100
|
|
Other Liabilities
|
1070700
|
871900
|
746500
|
620100
|
|
NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
|
1704200
|
1722500
|
1683900
|
1650100
|
|
SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES
|
1704200
|
1722500
|
1683900
|
1650100
|
|
Share Cap + Sundry Res
|
6800
|
16100
|
9100
|
8500
|
|
Issued Share Capital
|
6700
|
6700
|
6700
|
6700
|
|
Sundry Reserves
|
100
|
9400
|
2400
|
1800
|
|
Profit and Loss account
|
1697400
|
1706400
|
1674800
|
1641600
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS
|
1704200
|
1722500
|
1683900
|
1650100
|
|
CAPITAL EMPLOYED
|
3590600
|
3141300
|
2865100
|
2704300
|
Financial Comparison
The following figures are shown in units of 1000
|
Number of Weeks
|
52
|
53
|
52
|
52
|
|
Accounts Date
|
30/01/2010
|
31/01/2009
|
26/01/2008
|
27/01/2007
|
|
Consolidated
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Currency
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
|
Net Cashflow from Oper.
|
533000
|
417000
|
405200
|
467600
|
|
Increase in Cash
|
322600
|
58600
|
(132900)
|
(36400)
|
|
Directors Remuneration
|
3048
|
2880
|
2907
|
3187
|
|
Auditors Remuneration
|
700
|
700
|
700
|
600
|
|
Liquid Assets
|
625600
|
243400
|
162100
|
295300
|
|
Net Working Capital
|
22700
|
(186700)
|
(264500)
|
(255500)
|
|
Long Term Debt(>12 Months)
|
815700
|
546900
|
434700
|
434100
|
|
Other Deferred Liabs
|
1070700
|
871900
|
746500
|
620100
|
|
Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)
|
1611700
|
1637400
|
1617000
|
1588800
|
|
Equity
|
1704200
|
1722500
|
1683900
|
1650100
|
|
Number of Years Trading
|
82
|
81
|
80
|
79
|
|
Number of Employees
|
70000
|
68700
|
68430
|
67100
|
|
Profit per Employee
|
2212.9
|
4090.2
|
2902.2
|
2445.6
|
|
Sales per Employee
|
96208.6
|
91225.6
|
88443.7
|
84924
|
Key Credit
Ratios
The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages
|
Accounts Date
|
30/01/2010
|
31/01/2009
|
26/01/2008
|
27/01/2007
|
|
Consolidated
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Current Ratio
|
1
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
|
Long Term Debt/T.N.W
|
0.5
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
|
Pre Tax Profit Margin%
|
2.3
|
4.5
|
3.3
|
2.9
|
|
Gross Profit%
|
33.8
|
33.1
|
33.8
|
33.4
|
|
Debtors Days (D.S.O)
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
|
Creditors Days (D.P.O)
|
19
|
19
|
21
|
21
|
|
Quick Ratio
|
0.7
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
|
W.I.P/Inventory Days
|
32.7
|
30.7
|
31.4
|
33.6
|
|
Return on Investment%
|
6.5
|
10.3
|
8.1
|
7.2
|
|
Return on Assets%
|
3.3
|
7
|
5.2
|
4.4
|
|
T.N.W/Total Assets%
|
34.2
|
40.5
|
42.3
|
43
|
|
Return on Capital%
|
4.3
|
8.9
|
6.9
|
6.1
|
|
Rtn on Shareholders Funds%
|
9.1
|
16.3
|
11.8
|
9.9
|
|
Working Capital/Sales%
|
0.3
|
(3)
|
(4.4)
|
(4.5)
|
|
Borrowing Ratio%
|
60.7
|
40
|
31.8
|
37.5
|
|
Equity Gearing%
|
56.7
|
74.3
|
78.8
|
80.8
|
|
Stock Turnover
|
16.9
|
17.8
|
17.5
|
16.3
|
|
Days Purchases Outstanding
|
29.3
|
27.7
|
31.2
|
31.4
|
|
Sales/Fixed Assets
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
|
Debt Gearing
|
50.6
|
33.4
|
26.9
|
27.3
|
Key Industry Sector Trends
|
Year
|
2011
|
2010
|
2009
|
2008
|
|
Sample Size
|
434
|
8052
|
9207
|
8881
|
|
Pre-Tax Profit Margin
|
5.1
|
2.6
|
1.8
|
2.9
|
|
Current Ratio
|
1.5
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
|
Borrowing Ratio
|
99.6
|
25.4
|
24.1
|
48.9
|
|
Return on Capital
|
48.8
|
44.5
|
54
|
67.2
|
|
Creditors Days
|
32
|
42
|
35
|
43
|
|
Above figures relate to companies in 2003 Standard Industry
Classification (Nace) sector : Retail sale in non-specialised stores
|
Financial Summary
Auditors Qualification
The Auditors have expressed a clean opinion (i.e.
unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period ended
30/01/2010.
Turnover
Turnover has increased from GBP 6,267,200,000 to GBP
6,734,600,000, a growth of 7 % in the period.
Operating Profit
Totalled GBP 236,700,000. In the year prior a Profit of
GBP 321,400,000 was achieved.
Pre Tax Profit
The subject's profit decreased by 44 % over the previous
year.
Working Capital
The subject has turned a deficient working capital of GBP
186,700,000 to surplus of GBP 22,700,000.
Net Worth
Net worth reduced by GBP 18,300,000 during the period and
now stands at GBP 1,704,200,000.
Fixed Assets
The subject's fixed assets increased during the year by
GBP 239,900,000 to GBP 3,567,900,000 and are now 75 % of total assets
compared with 82 % in the previous year.
Long Term Liabilities
The company's long term liabilities increased during the
period by 32% and are now 111 % of net worth compared with 82 % in the
previous period.
Long Term Liabilities
Long term liabilities are now 40 % of total liabilities
compared with 35 % in the previous period.
Long Term Liabilities
Long term liabilities are 53 % of capital employed, an
increase of 8 % over the previous period.
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