Holding(s) in Company

Sainsbury(J) PLC
16 December 2005

16 December 2005



J Sainsbury plc has been informed by Miss Judith Portrait in her capacity as
Trustee of various Sainsbury Settlements including Charitable Trusts, that her
substantial interest in the Company has decreased.


As a result her reportable interest is now 18 per cent instead of the 19 per
cent previously reported. Judith Portrait is now interested in 323,703,349
shares.



A copy of the Notice received is attached:




NOTICE



Judith Portrait hereby notifies J Sainsbury plc ('the Company') of the following
changes to her interest in shares ('relevant shares') comprised in the relevant
share capital of the Company (within the meaning of Section 198, Companies Act
1985): -



(1)   as Trustee of certain family Trusts and charities she has sold
      807,536 shares in the Company;



(2)   following the sale mentioned in (1) above, she is interested,
      in all capacities, in approximately the following number of 
      relevant shares: -



      Judith Portrait    -   18% (323,703,349 shares in aggregate)








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