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Sainsbury(J) PLC
27 January 2016
27 January 2016
Statement from J Sainsbury plc
Sainsbury's notes the articles recently published in the Times and the Guardian.
We understand that the QIA is not the source of these articles and has not yet taken a final position on the proposed Home Retail Group transaction. Like any other shareholder the QIA would consider any such proposal in detail before making a final decision on its position.
This statement is made in accordance with the Note on Rule 19.3 of the Takeover Code.
Media contacts:
Sainsbury's
Louise Evans, Director of Corporate Affairs on +44 (0) 7341 070 270

Anna Harland, Head of Corporate Communications on +44 (0) 7471 149 572
Brunswick
Laura Buchanan on +44 (0) 20 7404 5959

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