Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 7117P

Sainsbury(J) PLC

21 July 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 DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). 

(i)

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 interest

Darren Shapland - J Sainsbury plc Save As You Earn scheme

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares 28^4/7 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

Exercise of a Save As You Earn Option

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

2,881 shares at an option price of £3.28.   All shares have been 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

n/a

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

n/a

14. Date and place of transaction

21 July 2010

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

876,985 shares

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

21 July 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 21 July 2010

 

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