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J Sainsbury plc · Stamford House · Stamford Street · London SE1 9LL Annual report and accounts 2000 Financial summary Financial calendar, registered office and advisers
2000 19991 % Financial calendar 2000/2001 Registered office 52 weeks 52 weeks change J Sainsbury plc Dividend and interest payments Sales (including VAT and sales tax) £ million 17,414 16,378 6.3 Stamford House Ordinary dividend: Stamford Street 2 Underlying profit before tax £ million 580 755 (23.2) Final payable 28 July 2000 London SE1 9LL Underlying earnings per share2 pence 20.5p 27.0p (24.1) Interim payable January 2001 Registered number 185647 3 8% Irredeemable Unsecured Loan Stock 1 March/1 September Dividend per share pence 14.32p 14.32p – Registrars 1 The audited statutory accounts are for the 56 weeks to 3 April 1999. For the purpose of comparability, the figures for the 52 week period to £150m 8.25% Notes 2000 22 December Computershare Services PLC 3 April 1999 (unaudited) are shown. PO Box 82 2 Before amortisation of goodwill, exceptional costs and non-operating items. $200m 6.25% Notes 2002 27 March The Pavilions 3 On a 56 week basis, dividend per share was 15.32p in 1999. £200m 7.25% Notes 2002 7 June Bridgwater Road Bristol BS99 7NH
Other dates Auditors Interim results announced November 2000 PricewaterhouseCoopers Business summary 1 Embankment Place Interim report circulated November 2000 London WC2N 6NN Results for the year announced May 2001 Solicitors Report and accounts circulated June 2001 Denton Wilde Sapte Annual General Meeting July 2001 One Fleet Place New management team accelerating pace of change. London EC4M 7WS