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
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Tim Fallowfield
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
Tim Fallowfield
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
Tim Fallowfield
8. State the nature of the transaction
Sale
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
n/a
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
Sale of 10,000 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 338.932 pence
14. Date and place of transaction
17 September 2012
London
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
348,472 shares
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
17 September 2012
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 6378
Name and signature of duly authorised officer or issuer responsible for making notification
Philip Davies