Preliminary Announcement Date

Sainsbury(J) PLC
18 May 2001


The preliminary results for J Sainsbury plc for the 52 week period ended 31
March 2001, will be announced on 30 May 2001.

The final dividend will be paid on 27 July 2001 to shareholders on the
register on 8 June 2001. The shares will go ex-dividend on 6 June 2001.