Total Voting Rights

Sainsbury(J) PLC
18 December 2006

J Sainsbury plc
18 December 2006


J Sainsbury plc  - Voting rights and capital


In conformity with the Transparency Directive's transitional provision 6 we
would like to notify the market of the following:

J Sainsbury plc's capital consists of 1,715,765,898 ordinary shares of 284/7
pence with voting rights. J Sainsbury plc does not hold any shares in Treasury.

Therefore, the total number of voting rights in J Sainsbury plc is
1,715,765,898.

The above figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the
calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their
interest in, or a change to their interest in, J Sainsbury plc under the FSA's
Disclosure and Transparency Rules.


For further information contact
Investor Relations
Lynda Ashton [phone]


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