Holding(s) in Company

Sainsbury(J) PLC
12 October 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 the reportable interest is now 19 per cent instead of the 20 per
cent previously reported. Judith Portrait is now interested in 340,377,252
relevant 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 250,000 
      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       -      19% (340,377,252 shares in aggregate)






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