B Share Redemption

Sainsbury(J) PLC
19 July 2005

19 July 2005





B share scheme elections and redemption of B shares


The registrars have notified J Sainsbury plc of the number of B shares redeemed
on 18 July 2005.



•    17,920,250 B shares (representing 0.92% of the total number
     of B shares issued) were redeemed on 18 July 2005.

•    43,695,594 B shares (representing 2.25% of the total number
     of B shares issued), remain outstanding to be redeemed in the future on 18
     January or 18 July in each calendar year until 18 July 2007.



Enquiries:



Investor Relations                                     Media

[phone]                                   [phone]
Lynda Ashton                                           Pip Wood





Notes:

1.   Payments in respect of B shares redeemed yesterday have been
settled through the CREST system or, for certificated holders, cheques were
despatched on 18 July 2005

2.   The next date on which outstanding B shares may be redeemed
is 18 January 2006. Redemption Notices to be received by the Company's registrar
by 30 December 2005.

3.   1,943,173,266 B shares were issued on 19 July 2004.

4.   The Company shall be obliged to redeem all B shares
remaining in issue on 18 July 2007.




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