3rd Jul 2009 14:23
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
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
Voluntary deferral under the J Sainsbury plc Deferred Bonus Plan 2006
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
11,640 ordinary shares
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
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
315.244 pence
14. Date and place of transaction
24 June 2009
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
434,158
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
24 June 2009
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer
complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
24 June 2009
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
Will become exercisable for 24 months following the Preliminary results announcement in May 2012
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Nil
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
Ordinary shares 28 4/7p each
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
Nil
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
The maximum share award of 39,460 is the maximum matching share award that would become exercisable provided that the Company achieves first position within the comparator group. The Company's relative performance is determined by reference to total shareholder return.
23. Any additional information
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Philip Davies 0207 695 3681
Name and signature of duly authorised officer or issuer responsible for making notification
Philip Davies
DATE OF NOTIFICATION 3 July 2009
Related Shares:
Sainsbury's