Rule 8 - Sainsbury plc
FORM 8.1/8.3 Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have been made. Date of Disclosure 12/02/03 DISCLOSURE UNDER RULES 8.1(a), 8.1(b)(i) and 8.3 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Date of dealing 11/02/03 Dealing in (name of company) Sainsbury plc 1. Class of securities (eg ordinary shares) Ordinary Shares 2. Amount sold Price per unit Amount bought 7,000 2.3850 3. Resultant total of the same class owned or controlled (and percentage of class) 29,884,737 1.54% 4. Party making disclosure M&G Investment