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
Dido Harding
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
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
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
8. State the nature of the transaction
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
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)
13. Price per share or value of transaction
14. Date and place of transaction
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer
complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
20 June 2008
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
The award will automatically be released on 20 June 2011.
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A
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
Award of 42,980 Restricted Shares
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 23 June 2008