Holding(s) in Company

Sainsbury(J) PLC
03 March 2004

J Sainsbury plc

J Sainsbury plc was informed on 2 March 2004 that Brandes Investment Partners,
L.L.C. had a reportable interest in the Company of 3 per cent.

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