B Share redemption

Sainsbury(J) PLC
19 January 2007


19 January 2007


B share scheme - redemption of B shares


The registrars have notified J Sainsbury plc of the number of B shares redeemed
on 18 January 2007.


•     1,849,424 B shares (representing 0.09% of the total number of B
shares issued) were redeemed on 18 January 2007.

•      27,502,070 B shares (representing 1.41% of the total number of
B shares issued), remain outstanding to be redeemed on 18 July 2007.



Enquiries:



Investor Relations                      Media
[phone]                    [phone]
Lynda Ashton                            Pip Wood



Notes:

1.       Payments in respect of B shares redeemed yesterday have been settled
         through the CREST system or, for certificated holders, cheques were 
         despatched on 18 January 2007

2.       1,943,173,266 B shares were issued on 19 July 2004.

3.       The Company shall be obliged to redeem all B shares remaining in issue 
         on 18 July 2007.




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