Directors' Dealings

SAINSBURY (J) PLC
12 August 1999


Schedule 11 - Notification of interests of Directors and Connected Persons

1   Name of company:
J Sainsbury plc

2   Name of director:
D B Adriano

3   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of     
holding of the director named in 2 above or holding of that person's spouse or
children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non- beneficial interest:
D B Adriano

4   Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of 
shares held by each of them (if notified):
J Sainsbury Profit Sharing Trustees

5   Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with  
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s):
D B Adriano

6   Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please  
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary:
Profit Sharing Appropriation 1999.
Price per share established over five working days ending 9 June 1999.
Last date for choosing shares 26 June 1999.

7   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
2035

8   Percentage of issued class:
n/a

9   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
n/a

10  Percentage of issued class:
n/a

11  Class of security:
Ordinary 25 pence shares

12  Price per share:
393.00p

13  Date of transaction:
10 August 1999

14  Date company informed:
12 August 1999

15  Total holding following this notification:
n/a

16  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification:
n/a

If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:

17  Date of grant:


18  Period during which or date on which exercisable:


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


20  Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:


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


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


23  Contact name for queries:
Phil Kershaw

24  Contact telephone number:
0171 695 6378

25  Name of company official responsible for making notification:
Phil Kershaw




Schedule 11 - Notification of interests of Directors and Connected Persons

1   Name of company:
J Sainsbury plc

2   Name of director:
J E Adshead

3   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of     
holding of the director named in 2 above or holding of that person's spouse or
children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non- beneficial interest:
J E Adshead

4   Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of 
shares held by each of them (if notified):
J Sainsbury Profit Sharing Trustees

5   Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with  
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s):
J E Adshead

6   Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please  
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary:
Profit Sharing Appropriation 1999.
Price per share established over five working days ending 9 June 1999
Last date for choosing shares 26 June 1999.

7   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
2035

8   Percentage of issued class:
n/a

9   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
n/a

10  Percentage of issued class:
n/a

11  Class of security:
Ordinary 25 pence shares

12  Price per share:
393.00p

13  Date of transaction:
10 August 1999

14  Date company informed:
12 August 1999

15  Total holding following this notification:
n/a

16  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification:
n/a

If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:

17  Date of grant:


18  Period during which or date on which exercisable:


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


20  Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:


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


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


23  Contact name for queries:
Phil Kershaw

24  Contact telephone number:
0171 695 6378

25  Name of company official responsible for making notification:
Phil Kershaw




Schedule 11 - Notification of interests of Directors and Connected Persons

1   Name of company:
J Sainsbury plc

2   Name of director:
D M Bremner

3   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of     
holding of the director named in 2 above or holding of that person's spouse or
children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non- beneficial interest:
D M Bremner

4   Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of 
shares held by each of them (if notified):
J Sainsbury Profit Sharing Trustees

5   Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with  
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s):
D M Bremner

6   Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please  
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary:
Profit Sharing Appropriation 1999.
Price per share established over five working days ending 9 June 1999.
Last date for choosing share 26 June 1999.

7   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
2035

8   Percentage of issued class:
n/a

9   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
n/a

10  Percentage of issued class:
n/a

11  Class of security:
Ordinary 25 pence shares

12  Price per share:
393.00p

13  Date of transaction:
10 August 1999

14  Date company informed:
12 August 1999

15  Total holding following this notification:
n/a

16  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification:
n/a

If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:

17  Date of grant:


18  Period during which or date on which exercisable:


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


20  Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:


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


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


23  Contact name for queries:
Phil Kershaw

24  Contact telephone number:
0171 695 6378

25  Name of company official responsible for making notification:
Phil Kershaw




Schedule 11 - Notification of interests of Directors and Connected Persons

1   Name of company:
J Sainsbury plc

2   Name of director:
I D Coull

3   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of     
holding of the director named in 2 above or holding of that person's spouse or
children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non- beneficial interest:
I D Coull

4   Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of 
shares held by each of them (if notified):
J Sainsbury Profit Sharing Trustees

5   Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with  
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s):
I D Coull

6   Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please  
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary:
Profit Sharing Appropriation 1999.
Price per share established over five working days ending 9 June 1999.
Last date for choosing shares 26 June 1999.

7   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
2035

8   Percentage of issued class:
n/a

9   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
n/a

10  Percentage of issued class:
n/a

11  Class of security:
Ordinary 25 pence shares

12  Price per share:
393.00p

13  Date of transaction:
10 August 1999

14  Date company informed:
12 August 1999

15  Total holding following this notification:
n/a

16  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification:
n/a

If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:

17  Date of grant:


18  Period during which or date on which exercisable:


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


20  Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:


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


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


23  Contact name for queries:
Phil Kershaw

24  Contact telephone number:
0171 695 6378

25  Name of company official responsible for making notification:
Phil Kershaw




Schedule 11 - Notification of interests of Directors and Connected Persons

1   Name of company:
J Sainsbury plc

2   Name of director:
R P Thorne

3   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of     
holding of the director named in 2 above or holding of that person's spouse or
children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non- beneficial interest:
R P Thorne

4   Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of 
shares held by each of them (if notified):
J Sainsbury Profit Sharing Trustees

5   Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with  
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s):
R P Thorne

6   Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please  
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary:
Profit Sharing Appropriation 1999.
Price per share established over five working days ending 9 June 1999.
Last date for choosing shares 26 June 1999.

7   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
2035

8   Percentage of issued class:
n/a

9   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
n/a

10  Percentage of issued class:
n/a

11  Class of security:
Ordinary 25 pence shares

12  Price per share:
393.00p

13  Date of transaction:
10 August 1999

14  Date company informed:
12 August 1999

15  Total holding following this notification:
n/a

16  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification:
n/a

If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:

17  Date of grant:


18  Period during which or date on which exercisable:


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


20  Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:


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


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


23  Contact name for queries:
Phil Kershaw

24  Contact telephone number:
0171 695 6378

25  Name of company official responsible for making notification:
Phil Kershaw




Schedule 11 - Notification of interests of Directors and Connected Persons

1   Name of company:
J Sainsbury plc

2   Name of director:
R P Whitbread

3   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of     
holding of the director named in 2 above or holding of that person's spouse or
children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non- beneficial interest:
R P Whitbread

4   Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of 
shares held by each of them (if notified):
J Sainsbury Profit Sharing Trustees

5   Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with  
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s):
R P Whitbread

6   Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please  
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary:
Profit Sharing Appropriation 1999.
Price per share established over five working days ending 9 June 1999.
Last date for choosing shares 26 June 1999.

7   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
2035

8   Percentage of issued class:
n/a

9   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
n/a

10  Percentage of issued class:
n/a

11  Class of security:
Ordinary 25 pence shares

12  Price per share:
393.00p

13  Date of transaction:
10 August 1999

14  Date company informed:
12 August 1999

15  Total holding following this notification:
n/a

16  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification:
n/a

If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:

17  Date of grant:


18  Period during which or date on which exercisable:


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


20  Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:


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


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


23  Contact name for queries:
Phil Kershaw

24  Contact telephone number:
0171 695 6378

25  Name of company official responsible for making notification:
Phil Kershaw





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