Holding(s) in Company

Sainsbury(J) PLC
23 October 2006


23 October 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 increased as a result of an Executorship
she is undertaking.


As a result her reportable interest is now 16 per cent instead of the 15 per
cent previously reported. Judith Portrait is now interested in 290,404,810
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) has increased as a result of an Executorship in which she is engaged. As a
result, she is interested, in all capacities, in approximately the following
numbers of relevant shares:-


         Judith Portrait - 16% (290,404,810 shares in aggregate).


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