Rule 2.10 Announcement

Sainsbury(J) PLC
22 February 2007

Sainsbury(J) PLC

22 February 2007





J Sainsbury plc (' Sainsbury's')



Rule 2.10 Announcement



Relevant Securities in Issue



In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers,

Sainsbury's confirms that it has 1,725,965,724 Ordinary shares of 28 4/7 pence

each in issue.



The ISIN reference for these securities is GB00B019KW72.



Dealing Disclosure Requirements



Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the 'Code'), if any

person is, or becomes, 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in 1 per cent or

more of any class of 'relevant securities' of Sainsbury's, all 'dealings' in any

'relevant securities' of that company (including by means of an option in

respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such 'relevant securities') must

be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London

business day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement

will continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared,

unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which

the 'offer period' otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant

to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an

'interest' in 'relevant securities' of Sainsbury's, they will be deemed to be a

single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.





Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all 'dealings' in 'relevant

securities' of Sainsbury's by CVC, KKR, Blackstone or Sainsbury's, or by any of

their respective 'associates', must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon

(London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant

transaction.



A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose 'relevant

securities' 'dealings' should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in

issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at

www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.



'Interests in securities' arise, in summary, when a person has long economic

exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of

securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an 'interest' by

virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in

respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.



Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the

Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required

to disclose a 'dealing' under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.










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