Listing Particulars

Sainsbury(J) PLC
11 June 2001



FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES

PUBLICATION DATE:         11th June 2001


Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the following
securities to be admitted to the Official List.


DETAILS OF ISSUE:         £1,500,000,000 Programme for the Issuance of Debt   
                          Instruments

ISSUER:                   J Sainsbury plc

INCORPORATED IN:          UK

GUARANTOR:                n/a

INCORPORATED IN:          n/a


Particulars relating to the issue may be obtained during usual business hours
for fourteen days from the date of this formal notice from:


Registered Office:                         Paying Agent:

Stamford House                             Citibank, N.A.
Stamford Street                            5 Carmelite Street
London  SE1 9LL                            London  EC4Y 0PA


In addition, a copy of the Particulars is available for inspection at the
Document Viewing Facility at the Financial Services Authority, 25 The North
Colonnade, London E14 5HS.