Directorate Change

Sainsbury(J) PLC
11 November 2005

Date: 11 November 2005

DISCLOSURE - DIRECTOR'S DETAILS - BRIDGET MACASKILL

Director's other publicly quoted directorships

As required by Listing Rule 9.6.14, we confirm the following change to the
information disclosed on appointment of Bridget Macaskill as a Director of J
Sainsbury plc:

Directorships held in publicly quoted companies pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13
(1)

Current Directorships

Bridget Macaskill has been appointed as a director of the Federal National
Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) with effect from 1 December 2005.

-ENDS-

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