Director/PDMR Shareholding

Sainsbury(J) PLC
06 July 2005

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



Hamish Murray Andrew Elvidge



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

Hamish Murray Andrew Elvidge

Linda Susan Elvidge                   Spouse

David Hamish Michael Elvidge          Child

Douglas Murray Hubert Elvidge         Child

Matthew Duncan Alexander Elvidge      Child

Charlotte Emily Susan Elvidge         Child



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



Hamish Murray Andrew Elvidge



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



Ordinary Shares 284/7 p each



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them



Hamish Murray Andrew Elvidge        3,927

Linda Susan Elvidge                 4,000   Spouse

David Hamish Michael Elvidge        4,000   Child

Douglas Murray Hubert Elvidge       4,000   Child

Matthew Duncan Alexander Elvidge    4,000   Child

Charlotte Emily Susan Elvidge       4,000   Child



8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase



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

23,927



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



282.5p



14. Date and place of transaction

5 July 2005



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

n/a



16. Date issuer informed of transaction



6 July 2005



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 of issuer responsible for making
notification



Hazel Jarvis



Date of notification



6 July 2005





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 284/7 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

Purchase



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

16,000



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

282.5p



14. Date and place of transaction

5 July 2005



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

n/a



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

6 July 2005



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 of issuer responsible for making
notification



Hazel Jarvis



Date of notification



6 July 2005





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

Michael Andrew Coupe



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

Michael Andrew Coupe



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

Ordinary Shares 284/7 p each



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

Michael Andrew Coupe



8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase



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

27,000



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

282.75p



14. Date and place of transaction

5 July 2005



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

n/a



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

6 July 2005



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 of issuer responsible for making
notification

Hazel Jarvis



Date of notification

6 July 2005





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 284/7 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

Purchase



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

22000



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

282.75p



14. Date and place of transaction

5 July 2005



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

n/a



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

6 July 2005



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 of issuer responsible for making
notification

Hazel Jarvis

Date of notification

6 July 2005





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 Simon Pile



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 Simon Pile



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

Ordinary Shares 284/7 p each



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

Timothy Simon Pile



8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase



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

20,000



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

282.5p



14. Date and place of transaction

5 July 2005



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

n/a



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

6 July 2005



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 of issuer responsible for making
notification

Hazel Jarvis



Date of notification

6 July 2005

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