Directors Shareholding

Sainsbury(J) PLC
31 May 2001


The following Directors received ordinary shares as a result of a release from
Trust on 29 May 2001 under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan:

Mr A E Adshead  19,433 ordinary shares of 25pence each
Mr I D Coull 21,030 ordinary shares of 25pence each
Mr R P Whitbread 17,458 ordinary shares of 25pence each


The following shares were sold on behalf of the following Directors on 30 May
2001 for 426.5 pence each to meet the tax liability of each Director arising
on release of the shares:

Mr A E Adshead  7,796 ordinary shares of 25pence each
Mr I D Coull 8,437 ordinary shares of 25pence each
Mr R P Whitbread 7,004 ordinary shares of 25pence each