Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 7310P
Sainsbury(J) PLC
30 March 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); 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

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

Dido Harding J Sainsbury plc Restricted Share Plan 

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

Release of shares from Restricted Share Plan

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

72,212 shares acquired at nil cost.  29,607 shares sold to cover income tax and National Insurance Contributions with remaining balance of 42,605 shares retained

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

29,607 shares were sold to cover income tax and National Insurance Contributions

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

Shares sold at £3.13

14. Date and place of transaction

30 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)

42,605

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

30 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




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