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16/07/2015 10:36

RNS Number : 9434P
Sainsbury(J) PLC
11 June 2015
11 June 2015
Mike Coupe, J Sainsbury PLC Chief Executive, acquitted by Egyptian court
Mike Coupe, Chief Executive Officer of J Sainsbury PLC, was today acquitted by an Egyptian court of all charges brought against him as a representative of the company.
This relates to a legal dispute brought against J Sainsbury PLC and Mr Coupe by one individual, Amr el-Nasharty, with whom Sainsbury's entered into a joint venture in 1999.
For investor enquiries: For media enquiries:
Duncan Cooper Rebecca Reilly 
020 7695 4740 020 7695 0901

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