Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 7713L

Sainsbury(J) PLC

04 August 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    

Robert (Rob) Fraser

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person 

Mrs Christine Fraser (spouse)

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 

A shares ISA has been purchased by both Rob and Christine Fraser with HSBC Bank plc

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. HSBC Bank plc (Rob Fraser)

2. HSBC Bank plc (Christine Fraser)

8. State the nature of the transaction 

Purchase of a shares ISA by both Rob and Christine Fraser

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

1. 3,460 shares

2. 3,700 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 

1.  294.642 pence 

2.  294.878 pence 

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        

n/a

14. Date and place of transaction 

4 August 2011

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

Following this purchase Rob Fraser's holding in the company has increased from 2,794 to 9,954 shares.

16. Date issuer informed of transaction 

4 August 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 

Hazel Jarvis 0207 695 6378

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

Hazel Jarvis

 

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