Director/PDMR Shareholding

Sainsbury(J) PLC
17 November 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)and (ii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

James John McCarthy



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

James John McCarthy - J Sainsbury plc share purchase plan trust



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

HDSL Nominees Limited - SIP

8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase



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

40



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

287.50p



14. Date and place of transaction

17 November 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

17 November 2005



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



17 Date of grant



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



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



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



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



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



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23. Any additional information



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24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



David Kinnair 0207 695 6378



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



Hazel Jarvis



Date of notification

17 November 2005





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