Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 3997C

Sainsbury(J) PLC

12 November 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    

Gwyn Burr

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 

Gwyn Burr

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

Gwyn Burr

8. State the nature of the transaction 

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

166,619 shares sold to fund the tax and national insurance liability from the exercise of the award and 239,146 shares retained.

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

32,339 shares sold to fund the tax and national insurance liability from the exercise of the award and 46,407 shares retained.

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

405,765 shares acquired under the J Sainsbury plc Share Plan 2005

78,746 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    

166,619 shares sold under the J Sainsbury plc Share Plan 2005

32,339 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        

338.0 pence

14. Date and place of transaction 

11 November 2009

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

366,459

16. Date issuer informed of transaction 

11 November 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 12 November 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    

John Rogers

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 

John Rogers

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

John Rogers

8. State the nature of the transaction 

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

31,658 shares sold to fund the tax and national insurance liability from the exercise of the award and 45,430 shares retained.

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

21,791 shares sold and part used to fund the tax and national insurance liability from the exercise of the award and 6,716 shares retained.

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

77,088 shares acquired under the J Sainsbury plc Share Plan 2005

28,507 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    

31,658 shares sold under the J Sainsbury plc Share Plan 2005

21,791 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        

338.0 pence

14. Date and place of transaction 

11 November 2009

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

105,557

16. Date issuer informed of transaction 

11 November 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 12 November 2009

 

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