Director/PDMR Shareholding

Sainsbury(J) PLC
17 May 2006

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



1. Name of the issuer

J Sainsbury plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(i)and (ii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Darren Mark Shapland



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

N/A



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Darren Mark Shapland



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares 284/7 p each



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

Darren Mark Shapland



8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

18,981 ordinary shares



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

n/a



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

n/a



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

n/a



13. Price per share or value of transaction

335.0p



14. Date and place of transaction

17 May 2006



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

70,224 ordinary shares



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

17 May 2006



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant



....................................



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised



....................................



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



....................................



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)



....................................

....................................



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



....................................



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



....................................



23. Any additional information



Shares purchased as part of the personal investment under the Making Sainsbury's
Great Again LTIP



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Hazel Jarvis 0207 695 6378



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Hazel Jarvis



Date of notification

17 May 2006

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



1. Name of the issuer

J Sainsbury plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(i)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Hamish Murray Andrew Elvidge



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

N/A



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Hamish Murray Andrew Elvidge



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares 284/7 p each



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

Hamish Murray Andrew Elvidge



8 State the nature of the transaction

Sale



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

n/a



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

n/a



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

19,652 ordinary shares



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

n/a



13. Price per share or value of transaction

335.5p



14. Date and place of transaction

17 May 2006



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

73,780 ordinary shares



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

17 May  2006



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

17 May 2006

....................................



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

17 May 2006 - 16 May 2016



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

31,578 ordinary shares

....................................

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

Nil



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



....................................



23. Any additional information



An option was granted under the Company's Long Term Performance Share Plan which
was exercised and 19,652 shares sold.



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Hazel Jarvis 0207 695 6378



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Hazel Jarvis

Date of notification

17 May 2006



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



1. Name of the issuer

J Sainsbury plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(i)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Timothy Fallowfield



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

N/A



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Timothy Fallowfield



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares 284/7 p each



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

Timothy Fallowfield



8 State the nature of the transaction

Sale



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

n/a



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

n/a



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

10,023 ordinary shares



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

n/a



13. Price per share or value of transaction

335.5p



14. Date and place of transaction

17 May 2006



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

31,996 ordinary shares



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

17 May  2006



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

17 May 2006

....................................



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

17 May 2006 - 16 May 2016



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

17,690 ordinary shares

....................................

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

Nil



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



....................................



23. Any additional information



An option was granted under the Company's Long Term Performance Share Plan which
was exercised and 10,023 shares sold.



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Hazel Jarvis 0207 695 6378



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Hazel Jarvis

Date of notification

17 May 2006

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



1. Name of the issuer

J Sainsbury plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(i)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Imelda Walsh



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

N/A



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Imelda Walsh



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares 284/7 p each



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

Imelda Walsh



8 State the nature of the transaction

Sale



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

n/a



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

n/a



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

29,605 ordinary shares



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

n/a



13. Price per share or value of transaction

335.5p



14. Date and place of transaction

17 May 2006



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

44,178 ordinary shares



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

17 May  2006



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

17 May 2006

....................................



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

17 May 2006 - 16 May 2016



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

29,605 ordinary shares

....................................

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

Nil



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



....................................



23. Any additional information



An option was granted under the Company's Long Term Performance Share Plan which
was exercised and sold.



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Hazel Jarvis 0207 695 6378



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Hazel Jarvis

Date of notification

17 May 2006


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