Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 0426W

Sainsbury(J) PLC

21 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    

Darren 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 interest1 

Darren Shapland

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

Darren Shapland

8. State the nature of the transaction 

Exercise of an award under the J Sainsbury plc Share Plan 2005. 

183,452 shares sold to fund the tax and national insurance liability from the exercise of the award and 263,308 shares retained.

Exercise of an award under the Long term Incentive Scheme 2006 (Value Builder Share Plan)

39,870 shares sold to fund the tax and national insurance liability from the exercise of the award and 57,215 shares retained.

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

446,760 shares acquired under the J Sainsbury plc Share Plan 2005

97,085 shares acquired under the Long term Incentive Scheme 2006 (Value Builder Share Plan)

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    

183,452 shares sold under the J Sainsbury plc Share Plan 2005

39,870 shares sold under the Long term Incentive Scheme 2006 (Value Builder Share Plan)

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        

183,452 shares sold under the J Sainsbury plc Share Plan 2005 at 324.50 pence

39,870 shares sold under the Long term Incentive Scheme 2006 (Value Builder Share Plan) at 324.50 pence

14. Date and place of transaction 

21 July 2009

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

787,086

16. Date issuer informed of transaction 

21 July 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 or issuer responsible for making notification

Hazel Jarvis

DATE OF NOTIFICATION 21 July 2009

 

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