Directorate Change

Sainsbury(J) PLC
17 September 2004


17 September 2004


J Sainsbury plc announces Board Changes


J Sainsbury plc announces today that Lord Levene of Portsoken and Keith
Butler-Wheelhouse have resigned as Non Executive Directors.  Lord Levene was
appointed in May 2001 and Keith Butler-Wheelhouse in September 1999.

Philip Hampton, Chairman, J Sainsbury plc, said, 'The company is grateful for
Peter's and Keith's contribution, particularly the significant time commitment
in recent months.  We wish them continued success in all their other endeavours.
'


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 Investor Relations                            Media
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