On December 14, 2023, BlackRock, Inc. acquired voting rights in J Sainsbury PLC, a UK issuer. The total positions of BlackRock, Inc. in J Sainsbury PLC are as follows: 4.98% of voting rights attached to shares, 1.28% of voting rights through financial instruments, and a total of 6.26% of voting rights. BlackRock, Inc. holds a total of 148,664,975 voting rights in J Sainsbury PLC. This is a decrease from their previous position of 5.19% of voting rights attached to shares, 1.21% of voting rights through financial instruments, and a total of 6.4% of voting rights.

The details of the resulting situation on the date the threshold was crossed or reached are as follows: BlackRock, Inc. holds 117,967,587 direct voting rights, which represents 4.98% of the total voting rights. In addition, BlackRock, Inc. holds financial instruments that may acquire 23,430,637 voting rights, representing 0.98% of the total voting rights. These financial instruments include American Depository Receipts and Securities Lending. BlackRock, Inc. also holds financial instruments with similar economic effect, such as Cash Contracts for Difference, which may acquire 7,266,751 voting rights, representing 0.3% of the total voting rights.

BlackRock, Inc. is the ultimate controlling person and holds its voting rights and financial instruments through a chain of controlled undertakings. These include BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., BlackRock International Holdings, Inc., BR Jersey International Holdings L.P., BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd., BlackRock HK Holdco Limited, BlackRock Lux Finco S.a.r.l., BlackRock Japan Holdings GK, BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd., Trident Merger, LLC, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC, BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC, BlackRock Cayman 1 LP, BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited, BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited, BlackRock Group Limited, BlackRock Finance Europe Limited, BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd., BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited, BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC, BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC, and BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.

This notification of major holdings in J Sainsbury PLC by BlackRock, Inc. was made on December 15, 2023.