Redemption of B shares

Sainsbury(J) PLC
20 July 2007


20 July 2007


B share scheme - redemption of B shares

J Sainsbury plc announces that the remainder of the B Shares, 27,502,070,
(representing 1.41% of the total number of B shares issued) were redeemed on 18
July 2007.   No B Shares remain in issue.


Enquiries:

Investor Relations                                 Media

Elliot Jordan                                      Pip Wood

[phone]                               [phone]


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 July 2007

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


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