Holding(s) in Company

Sainsbury(J) PLC
18 August 2004



J Sainsbury plc


J Sainsbury plc was informed on 18 August 2004 that Franklin Resources Inc.  had
decreased their reportable interest in the Company from 5 per cent to 4 per
cent.



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