Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 5084H

Sainsbury(J) PLC

19 May 2014

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

Justin King

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

Justin King

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

Justin King

8. State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of share awards and shares sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities and the balance of shares retained under the following share plans:

Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 - granted in 2010 and released in 2014: 162,779 shares

Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 - granted in 2011 and released in 2014: 133,174 shares

Total shares acquired 295,953 shares of which 139,378 have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities. 156,575 Shares have been retained.

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

Total shares acquired 295,953 shares of which 139,378 have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities. 156,575 Shares have been retained.

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

139,378 shares have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities.

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

£3.401

14. Date and place of transaction

16 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)

1,438,765 shares

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

19 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 19 May 2014

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS

DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer

J Sainsbury plc

(i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Michael Andrew Coupe

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

Michael Andrew Coupe

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

Michael Andrew Coupe

8. State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of share awards and shares sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities and the balance of shares retained under the following share plans:

Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 - granted in 2010 and released in 2014: 83,855 shares

Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 - granted in 2011 and released in 2014: 74,351 shares

Total shares acquired 158,206 shares of which 74,507 have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities. 83,699 Shares have been retained.

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

Total shares acquired 158,206 shares of which 74,507 have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities. 83,699 Shares have been retained.

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

74,507 shares have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities.

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

£3.401

14. Date and place of transaction

16 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)

960,487 shares

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

19 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 19 May 2014

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS

DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer

J Sainsbury plc

(i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

John Rogers

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

John Rogers

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

John Rogers

8. State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of share awards and shares sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities and the balance of shares retained under the following share plans:

Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 - granted in 2010 and released in 2014: 50,970 shares

Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 - granted in 2011 and released in 2014: 58,560 shares

Total shares acquired 109,530 shares of which 51,583 have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities. 57,947 Shares have been retained.

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

Total shares acquired 109,530 shares of which 51,583 have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities. 57,947 Shares have been retained.

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

51,583 shares have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities.

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

£3.401

14. Date and place of transaction

16 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)

500,893 shares

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

19 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 19 May 2014

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS

DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer

J Sainsbury plc

(i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Helen Buck

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

Helen Buck

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

Helen Buck

8. State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of share awards and shares sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities and the balance of shares retained under the following share plans:

Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 - granted in 2010 and released in 2014: 36,994 shares

Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 - granted in 2011 and released in 2014: 31,384 shares

Total shares acquired 68,378 shares of which 32,204 have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities. 36,174 Shares have been retained.

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

Total shares acquired 68,378 shares of which 32,204 have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities. 36,174 Shares have been retained.

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

32,204 shares have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities.

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

£3.401

14. Date and place of transaction

16 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)

315,972 shares

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

19 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 19 May 2014

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS

DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer

J Sainsbury plc

(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 interest¹

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 share awards and shares sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities and the balance of shares retained under the following share plans:

Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 - granted in 2010 and released in 2014: 60,672 shares

Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 - granted in 2011 and released in 2014: 49,742 shares

Total shares acquired 110,414 shares of which 51,999 have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities. 58,415 Shares have been retained.

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

Total shares acquired 110,414 shares of which 51,999 have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities. 58,415 Shares have been retained.

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

51,999 shares have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities.

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

£3.401

14. Date and place of transaction

16 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)

370,120 shares

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

19 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 19 May 2014

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS

DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer

J Sainsbury plc

(i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Jon Rudoe

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

Jon Rudoe

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

Jon Rudoe

8. State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of share awards and shares sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities and the balance of shares retained under the following share plan:

Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 - granted in 2011 and released in 2014: 19,128 shares

Total shares acquired 19,128 shares of which 9,009 have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities. 10,119 Shares have been retained.

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

Total shares acquired 19,128 shares of which 9,009 have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities. 10,119 Shares have been retained.

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

9,009 shares have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities.

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

£3.401

14. Date and place of transaction

16 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)

18,492 shares

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

19 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 19 May 2014

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS

DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer

J Sainsbury plc

(i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Tim Fallowfield

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

Tim Fallowfield

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

Tim Fallowfield

8. State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of share awards and shares sold under the following share plans:

Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 - granted in 2010 and released in 2014: 37,734 shares

Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 - granted in 2011 and released in 2014: 30,793 shares

Total shares acquired 68,527 shares, some of which have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities.

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

68,527 shares have been sold, some of which to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities.

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

£3.431

14. Date and place of transaction

19 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)

429,350 shares

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

19 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 19 May 2014

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS

DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer

J Sainsbury plc

(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

Exercise of share awards and shares sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities and the balance of shares retained under the following share plans:

Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 - granted in 2010 and released in 2014: 24,170 shares

Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 - granted in 2011 and released in 2014: 21,186 shares

Conditional Share Award 2010 - granted in 2011 and released in 2014: 28,199 shares

Total shares acquired 73,555 shares of which 34,642 have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities. 38,913 Shares have been retained.

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

Total shares acquired 73,555 shares of which 34,642 have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities. 38,913 Shares have been retained.

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

34,642 shares have been sold to fund income tax and National Insurance liabilities.

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

Long Term Incentive Plan - £3.401

Conditional Share Award - £3.439

14. Date and place of transaction

Long Term Incentive Plan - 16 May 2014 London

Conditional Share Award - 19 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)

40,176 shares

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

19 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