Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 1007V
Sainsbury(J) PLC
22 May 2008
 



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    

Roger Burnley


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


Roger Burnley


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

Roger Burnley

    

8. State the nature of the transaction 

Exercise of an award under the J Sainsbury plc Share Plan 2005. 119,963 shares sold shares sold to fund the tax and national insurance liability from the exercise of the award and 172,178 shares retained.


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

172,178


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    

119,963


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        

119,963 shares sold at 342.625 pence


14. Date and place of transaction 

21 May 2008


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

242,414



16. Date issuer informed of transaction 

21 May 2008


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

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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 or issuer responsible for making notification


Hazel Jarvis


DATE OF NOTIFICATION 22 May 2008

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