Holding(s) in Company

Sainsbury(J) PLC
14 September 2004


J Sainsbury plc


J Sainsbury plc was informed on 13 September 2004 that Franklin Resources, Inc.
had decreased their reportable interest in the Company from 4 per cent to 3.18
per cent.


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