Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 0800I

Sainsbury(J) PLC

04 March 2010

 



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 3.1.2R

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director     

Imelda Walsh

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

Imelda Walsh

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

Imelda Walsh

8. State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of a SAYE scheme and sale of these shares

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

7,615 ordinary shares acquired following the exercise of a SAYE scheme at an option price of 217.0 pence each

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        

7,615 ordinary shares

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 335.77 pence

14. Date and place of transaction

3 March 2010

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

215,201 shares

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

3 March 2010

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

Philip Davies 0207 695 3681

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

Philip Davies

DATE OF NOTIFICATION 4 March 2010

 

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