Director/PDMR Shareholding

Sainsbury(J) PLC
08 January 2008



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); 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)



(iii) both (i) and (ii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Gary William Hughes



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

Gary William Hughes



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

Gary William Hughes



8. State the nature of the transaction

Purchase



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

111



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

N.A.



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

420.309 pence



14. Date and place of transaction

4 January 2008



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

18,246



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

7 January 2008



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

Shares purchased under the dividend reinvestment plan



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Philip Davies        020 7695 3681





Name and signature of duly authorised officer or issuer responsible for making
notification



Philip Davies



DATE OF NOTIFICATION 8 January 2008


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); 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)



(iii) both (i) and (ii)



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

Purchase



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

695



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

N.A.



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

420.309 pence



14. Date and place of transaction

4 January 2008



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

98,870





16. Date issuer informed of transaction

7 January 2008



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

Shares purchased under the dividend reinvestment plan



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Philip Davies        020 7695 3681





Name and signature of duly authorised officer or issuer responsible for making
notification



Philip Davies



DATE OF NOTIFICATION 8 January 2008


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); 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

Imelda Walsh



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

Imelda Walsh



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

1. Imelda Walsh

2. David Weymouth



8. State the nature of the transaction

Purchase



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

254 Imelda Walsh

161 David Weymouth



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

N.A.



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

420.309 pence



14. Date and place of transaction

4 January 2008



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

59,022



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

7 January 2008



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

Shares purchased under the dividend reinvestment plan



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Philip Davies        020 7695 3681





Name and signature of duly authorised officer or issuer responsible for making
notification



Philip Davies



DATE OF NOTIFICATION 8 January 2008


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