Listing Particulars

Sainsbury(J) PLC
15 August 2002


FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES

PUBLICATION DATE:            15th August 2002

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

DETAILS OF ISSUE:            £2,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term note Programme 2002 Update

ISSUER:                      J Sainsbury plc
                             33 Holborn
                             London EC1N 2HT

AUTHORISED ADVISOR:           Goldman Sachs International

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:

33 Holborn                                                   Citibank, N.A.
London EC1N 2HT                                              5 Carmelite Street
                                                             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.


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