Director/PDMR Shareholding

Sainsbury(J) PLC
06 March 2006


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

Timothy 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 interest

Timothy Fallowfield



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares 284/7 p each



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

Timothy Fallowfield



8 State the nature of the transaction

Sale



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



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

885 shares



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

320.3706p



14. Date and place of transaction

3 March 2006



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

21,329 ordinary shares



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

6 March 2006



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant



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18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised



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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



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20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)



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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



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22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



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23. Any additional information

Sale of shares following exercise of three year sharesave option.



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

David Kinnair 0207 695 6505



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

Hazel Jarvis

Date of notification

6 March 2006






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