27 September 2017

LEI: 213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484

J Sainsbury plc

(the 'Company')

Director Declaration

Further to the announcement made on 14 July 2017, in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14, the Company announces that Kevin O'Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, has stepped down as a Non-Executive Director of Land Securities Group PLC and as Chairman of its Audit Committee with effect from today.

For further information please contact:

Indu Mitra

Assistant Company Secretary

+44 (0)20 7695 0699