Director/PDMR Shareholding

Sainsbury(J) PLC
17 May 2007

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); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(i)and (ii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Justin Matthew King



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

Justin Matthew King



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

Justin Matthew King



8 State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of performance share plan option on maturity of the Plan



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

147,810 ordinary 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

Of the above, Justin King has retained 30,000 shares and sold the remainder of
117,810. As set out below, Justin King's shareholding has  increased from
274,088 to 304,088 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 purchased nil cost

Shares sold 557.0 p per share



14. Date and place of transaction

16 May 2007



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

304,088 ordinary shares



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

16 May 2007



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

16 May 2007



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

16 May 2007 - 15 May 2017



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



Nil....................................



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

147,810 ordinary shares of which 117,810 shares sold and 30,000 retained



..............................



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



Nil



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



....................................



23. Any additional information

An option was granted under the Company's Long Term Performance Share Plan which
was exercised and 117,810 shares sold. 30,000 shares have been retained.



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Hazel Jarvis 0207 695 6378



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

Hazel Jarvis



Date of notification

16 May 2007

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); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(i)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Imelda Walsh



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

Imelda Walsh



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

Imelda Walsh



8 State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of performance share plan option on maturity of the Plan ('PSP')

Exercise under the Executive Share Option Plan ('ESOS')



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

44,260 ordinary shares PSP

47,911 ordinary shares ESOS



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

92,171 ordinary 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 purchased nil cost PSP

Shares purchased 407.0 pence ESOS

Shares sold 557.0 p per share PSP

Shares sold 550.46p per share ESOS



14. Date and place of transaction

16 May 2007



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

45,190 ordinary shares



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

16 May 2007



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

16 May 2007 PSP



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

16 May 2007 - 15 May 2017  PSP



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



Nil....................................



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

44,260 ordinary shares



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



Nil



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 of issuer responsible for making
notification

Hazel Jarvis



Date of notification

16 May 2007



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); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(i)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Timothy 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

Timothy Fallowfield



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

Timothy Fallowfield



8 State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of performance share plan option on maturity of the Plan ('PSP')

Exercise under the Executive Share Option Plan ('ESOS')



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

27,919 ordinary shares PSP

36,855 ordinary shares ESOS



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

53,774 ordinary 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 purchased nil cost PSP

Shares purchased 407.0 pence ESOS

Shares sold 557.0 p per share PSP

Shares sold 550.46p per share ESOS



14. Date and place of transaction

16 May 2007



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

42,996 ordinary shares



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

16 May 2007



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

16 May 2007 PSP



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

16 May 2007 - 15 May 2017 PSP



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



Nil....................................



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

27,919 ordinary shares



..............................



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



Nil



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 of issuer responsible for making
notification

Hazel Jarvis



Date of notification

16 May 2007




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