Holding(s) in Company

Sainsbury(J) PLC
24 March 2006

24 March 2006



J Sainsbury plc has been informed by Miss Judith Portrait in her capacity as
Trustee of various Sainsbury Settlements including Charitable Trusts, that her
substantial interest in the Company has decreased.



As a result her reportable interest is now 17 per cent instead of the 18 per
cent previously reported. Judith Portrait is now interested in 308,124,373
shares.



A copy of the Notice received is attached:



NOTICE



Judith Portrait hereby notifies J Sainsbury plc ('the Company') of the following
changes to her interest in shares ('relevant shares') comprised in the relevant
share capital of the Company (within the meaning of Section 198, Companies Act
1985): -



     (1)  as Trustee of certain family Trusts and charities she has sold
          250,000 shares in the Company;



     (2)  following the sale mentioned in (1) above, she is interested,
          in all capacities, in approximately the following number of relevant 
          shares: -



         Judith Portrait -   17% (308,124,373 shares in aggregate)








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