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)
(iii)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Mike 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 interest
Mike Coupe - J Sainsbury plc Save As You Earn scheme
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
n/a
8 State the nature of the transaction
Exercise of a Save As You Earn Option
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
4,047
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
£2.31
14. Date and place of transaction
4 March 2009
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
410,878
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
4 March 2009
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
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