Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 2251A
Sainsbury(J) PLC
30 July 2008
 



  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 28 4/7p 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 

Exercise of a long term incentive scheme and the sale of shares to fund the income tax and National Insurance liability

Shares released to participant at nil cost.

Of the 119,791 ordinary shares released into the name of Timothy Fallowfield 25,000 will be sold on Thursday 31 July 2008 into the J Sainsbury Self Invested Pension Plan.


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

203,257 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    

83,466 ordinary shares sold to fund the income tax and National Insurance liability

70 shares has been transferred as a gift at nil value


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        

83,466 shares sold at  320.0 pence


14. Date and place of transaction 

29 July 2008


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

178,453 ordinary shares


16. Date issuer informed of transaction 

30 July 2008


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             

Of the 119,791 ordinary shares released into the name of Timothy Fallowfield 25,000 will be sold on Thursday 31 July 2008 into the J Sainsbury Self Invested Pension Plan.


The total holding will remain at 178,453 ordinary shares following these transactions.

 

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries 

Hazel Jarvis 0207 695 6378



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


Hazel Jarvis

30 July 2008






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