Blocklisting Six Monthly

Sainsbury(J) PLC
02 November 2006


                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



To:       Listing Applications
          UK Listing Authority
          Financial Services Authority
          25, The North Colonnade
          Canary Wharf
          London, E14 5HS


1. Name of company


J Sainsbury plc



2. Name of scheme


Save As You Earn Scheme



3. Period of return:


From      01/05/2006                                 To     31/10/2006



4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme


407,234 ordinary shares of 25 pence each



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


250,935 ordinary shares of 25 pence each



6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period


156,299 ordinary shares of 25 pence each



7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;


8,000,000  ordinary shares listed 19/01/2001 nil balance

2,500,000 ordinary shares listed 12/02/2003



Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records


1,713,790,000 ordinary shares of 25 pence each



Contact for queries


Name             David Kinnair


Telephone        [phone]



Person making the return


Name             David Kinnair


Position         Assistant Company Secretary



The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.





                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



To:       Listing Applications
          UK Listing Authority
          Financial Services Authority
          25, The North Colonnade
          Canary Wharf
          London, E14 5HS


               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed



1. Name of company


J Sainsbury plc



2. Name of scheme


Executive Share Option Scheme



3. Period of return:


From      01/05/2006                                 To     31/10/2006



4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme


2,725,433 ordinary shares of 25 pence each



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


1,994,063 ordinary shares of 25 pence each



6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period


731,370 ordinary shares of 25 pence each



7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;


3,071,420 ordinary shares listed 22/03/2002 nil balance

6,000,000 ordinary shares listed 12/11/2003 nil balance

5,000,000 ordinary shares listed 15/11/2005



Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records


1,713,790,000 ordinary 25 pence shares



Contact for queries


Name             David Kinnair


Telephone        [phone]



Person making the return


Name             David Kinnair


Position         Assistant Company Secretary



The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.



                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



To:       Listing Applications
          UK Listing Authority
          Financial Services Authority
          25, The North Colonnade
          Canary Wharf
          London, E14 5HS


               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed



1. Name of company


J Sainsbury plc



2. Name of scheme


Colleague Share Option Plan



3. Period of return:


From      01/05/2006                                 To     31/10/2006



4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme


5,661,470 ordinary shares of 25 pence each



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


275,988 ordinary shares of 25 pence each



6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period


5,385,482 ordinary shares of 25 pence each



7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;


6,000,000 ordinary shares listed 12/02/2003



Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records


1,713,790,000 ordinary shares of 25 pence each



Contact for queries


Name             David Kinnair


Telephone        [phone]



Person making the return


Name             David Kinnair


Position         Assistant Company Secretary



The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.




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