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 DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).
(i)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Paul Mills-Hicks
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 interest1
Paul Mills-Hicks
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
Paul Mills-Hicks
8. State the nature of the transaction
Sale of shares by Paul Mills-Hicks and his spouse
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
N.A.
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
a) 14,918 shares sold by Paul Mills-Hicks
b) 24,937 shares sold by spouse
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
a) £3.44
b) £3.45
14. Date and place of transaction
23 May 2014 London
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
14,363 shares
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
23 May 2014
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 020 7695 6378
Name and signature of duly authorised officer or issuer responsible for making notification
Hazel Jarvis
DATE OF NOTIFICATION 23 May 2014