Blk Listing Six-Mnthly Return

Sainsbury(J) PLC
4 July 2000


Schedule 5 - Block Listing Six-Monthly Return

1   Name of company:
J Sainsbury plc

2   Name of Scheme:
Executive Share Option Scheme

3   Period of Return - From:
01/01/2000

To:
30/06/2000

4   Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued
under scheme at the end of last period:
2,646,942 ordinary 25 pence shares

5   Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period:
nil

6   Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted under scheme at end of
period:
2,646,942

7   Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission: 
n/a

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in
order for us to update our records:
1,924,956,412

Contact name for queries:
Hazel Jarvis

Contact telephone number:
020 7695 6378

Contact address:
Stamford House, Stamford Street, London SE1 9LL

Name of person making return:
Hazel Jarvis

Position of person making return:
Manager, Group Registration & Shareholder Services




Schedule 5 - Block Listing Six-Monthly Return

1   Name of company:
J Sainsbury plc

2   Name of Scheme:
Savings Related Share Option Scheme

3   Period of Return - From:
01/01/2000

To:
30/06/2000

4   Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued
under scheme at the end of last period:
477,235 ordinary 25 pence shares

5   Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period:
4,280,657

6   Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted under scheme at end of
period:
4,196,578

7   Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission: 
n/a

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in
order for us to update our records:
1,924,956,412

Contact name for queries:
Hazel Jarvis

Contact telephone number:
020 7695 6378

Contact address:
Stamford House, Stamford Street, London SE1 9LL

Name of person making return:
Hazel Jarvis

Position of person making return:
Manager, Group Registration & Shareholder Services

Additional Information: