Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 8347K

Sainsbury(J) PLC

21 July 2011

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)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Gwyn Burr

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

Gwyn Byrr

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

n/a

8. State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of award and sale of shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long-Term Incentive Plan 2006. Granted to participants in 2007 - 62,946 shares.

Exercise of award and sale of shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long-Term Incentive Plan 2006. Granted to participants in 2008 - 59,968 shares.

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

122,914 shares acquired under the J Sainsbury plc Long-Term Incentive Plan 2006.

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

Sale of 64,013 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 sold at 311.2 pence

14. Date and place of transaction

20 July 2011

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

272,466 shares

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

21 July 2011

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