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
Helen Buck
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
Helen Buck
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
Helen Buck
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
Helen Buck
8. State the nature of the transaction
Sale of shares by Helen Buck
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
68,806
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.004%
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£2.602170
14. Date and place of transaction
22 May 2015 London
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
282,807 shares
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
27 May 2015
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
Michaella Hornbuckle 07469 020266
Name and signature of duly authorised officer or issuer responsible for making notification
Michaella Hornbuckle
DATE OF NOTIFICATION 28 May 2015