Announcement of approach

Sainsbury(J) PLC
18 July 2007




18 July 2007


                        J Sainsbury plc ('Sainsbury's')

                             Announcement of approach



J Sainsbury plc confirms it has received a preliminary approach from Delta (Two)
Limited, which may or may not lead to an offer being made for Sainsbury's.  The
Board will make a further announcement, as appropriate, in due course.




Enquiries:

Investor Relations                       Media
Elliot Jordan                            Pip Wood
[phone]                     [phone]




Dealing Disclosure Requirements:


Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the 'Code'), if any
person is, or becomes, 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of
any class of 'relevant securities' of Sainsbury's, all 'dealings' in any 
'relevant securities' of that company (including by means of an option in respect
of, or a derivative referenced to, any such 'relevant securities') must be
publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London business
day following the date of the relevant transaction.  This requirement will
continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared,
unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which
the 'offer period' otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant
to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an 
'interest' in 'relevant securities' of Sainsbury's, they will be deemed to be a
single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.



Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all 'dealings' in 'relevant
securities' of Sainsbury's by Delta (Two) Limited, His Excellency Sheikh Hamad
Bin Jassim Bin Jaber Al Thani or Sainsbury's, or by any of their respective 
'associates', must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the
London business day following the date of the relevant transaction.



A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose 'relevant
securities' 'dealings' should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in
issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.



'Interests in securities' arise, in summary, when a person has long economic
exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of
securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an 'interest' by
virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in
respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.



Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the
Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required
to disclose a 'dealing' under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.








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