Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 5271Y

Sainsbury(J) PLC

01 March 2012

 



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    

Luke Jensen

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 

Luke Jensen

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

n/a

8. State the nature of the transaction 

Exercise of award under the J Sainsbury plc Long-Term Incentive Plan 2006. Granted to participants in 2008 -  58,410 shares

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

58,410 shares acquired under the J Sainsbury plc Long-Term Incentive Plan 2008.  27,991 shares retained following the sale of 30,419 shares to cover income tax and NIC.

Luke Jensen's shareholding has increased from 124,137to 152,128 shares.

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 

30,419 shares to cover income tax and NIC 

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 300.0 pence to cover income tax and NIC

14. Date and place of transaction 

29 February 2012

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

152,128 shares

16. Date issuer informed of transaction 

1 March 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 

Hazel Jarvis 0207 695 6378

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

Hazel Jarvis

 

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