Total Voting Rights

Sainsbury(J) PLC
22 January 2007

J Sainsbury plc

22 January 2007



J Sainsbury plc  - Voting rights and capital





In conformity with the Transparency Directive's transitional provision 6, and
further to the Company's announcement on 18 December 2006, we would like to
notify the market of the following:



J Sainsbury plc's capital consists of 1,716,444,187 ordinary shares of 284/7
pence with voting rights. J Sainsbury plc does not hold any shares in Treasury.



Therefore, the total number of voting rights in J Sainsbury plc is
1,716,444,187.



The above figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the
calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their
interest in, or a change to their interest in, J Sainsbury plc under the FSA's
Disclosure and Transparency Rules.



For further information contact

Investor Relations

Lynda Ashton [phone]


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