Holding(s) in Company

Sainsbury(J) PLC
23 May 2006

23 May 2006



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 15 per cent instead of the 17 per
cent previously reported. Judith Portrait is now interested in 271,258,765
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 the Blind Trust for Lord Sainsbury of Turville she has
disposed of 27,500,000 shares largely in satisfaction of arrangements formally
notified in November 2005. She has also disposed of shares for family trusts and
charities.



(ii)      following the disposals mentioned in (i) above, she is interested, in
all capacities, in approximately the following numbers of relevant shares:-



         Judith Portrait - 15% ( 271,258,765 shares in aggregate).








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