Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 1114V

Sainsbury(J) PLC

03 July 2009

 



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)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director    

Michael Andrew Coupe

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 interest1 

Michael Andrew Coupe

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

Michael Andrew Coupe

8. State the nature of the transaction 

Voluntary deferral under the J Sainsbury plc Deferred Bonus Plan 2006

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

11,640 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    

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        

315.244 pence

14. Date and place of transaction 

24 June 2009

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

434,158

16. Date issuer informed of transaction 

24 June 2009

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

 complete the following boxes 

17. Date of grant     

24 June 2009

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

Will become exercisable for 24 months following the Preliminary results announcement in May 2012

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

Nil

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

Ordinary shares 28 4/7p each

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 

The maximum share award of 39,460 is the maximum matching share award that would become exercisable provided that the Company achieves first position within the comparator group. The Company's relative performance is determined by reference to total shareholder return. 

23. Any additional information             

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries 

Philip Davies 0207 695 3681

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

Philip Davies

DATE OF NOTIFICATION 3 July 2009

 

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