RNS Number:9339T
Sainsbury(J) PLC
07 January 2004

                                   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


Save as you earn scheme



3. Period of return:


From      01/07/2003                                 To     31/12/2003



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


3,483,833 ordinary shares of 25 pence each



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


110,984 ordinary shares of 25 pence each



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


3,372,849 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

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


1,942,571,987 ordinary shares of 25 pence each



Contact for queries


Name             Hazel Jarvis


Address          33 Holborn, London EC1N 2HT


Telephone        020 7695 6378



Person making the return


Name             Hazel Jarvis


Position         Assistant Company Secretary


Signature



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      01/07/2003                                 To     31/12/2003



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


2,422,286 ordinary shares of 25 pence each



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


4,637,298 ordinary shares of 25 pence each



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


3,784,988 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

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



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


1,942,571,987 ordinary 25 pence shares



Contact for queries


Name             Hazel Jarvis


Address          33 Holborn, London EC1N 2HT


Telephone        020 7695 6378



Person making the return


Name             Hazel Jarvis


Position         Assistant Company Secretary


Signature



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      01/07/2003                                 To     31/12/2003



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


6,000,000 ordinary shares of 25 pence each



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


268,320 ordinary shares of 25 pence each



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


5,731,680 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


1,942,571,987 ordinary shares of 25 pence each



Contact for queries


Name             Hazel Jarvis


Address          33 Holborn, London EC1N 2HT


Telephone        020 7695 6378



Person making the return


Name             Hazel Jarvis


Position         Assistant Company Secretary


Signature



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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