Director Declaration

RNS Number : 8186L

Sainsbury(J) PLC

16 January 2009

 



16 January 2009

Sir Philip Hampton, Chairman of J Sainsbury plc, will be appointed as Deputy Chairman and Chairman Designate of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc with effect from 19 January 2009.

Sir Philip Hampton will also resign with immediate effect as Chairman of UK Financial Investments Limited, the company set up to manage the Government's investments in financial institutions. 

This announcement is made pursuant to paragraph 9.6.14R of the Listing Rules.

Enquiries:

Elliot Jordan, Investor Relations [phone]

 

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