Sainsbury's Regulatory News (SBRY)

PDMR

Number of Shares acquired under the SSPP

John Rogers

46

Tim Fallowfield

46

Paul Mills-Hicks

40

Sarah Warby

46

Angie Risley

46

Jon Rudoe

46

Edward Barker

46

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

John Rogers

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Executive Director

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

J Sainsbury plc

b)

LEI

213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares under the SSPP

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transaction

29 December 2016 at 10:19 (UTC)

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Tim Fallowfield

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Company Secretary and Corporate Services Director

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

J Sainsbury plc

b)

LEI

213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares under the SSPP

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transaction

29 December 2016 at 10:19 (UTC)

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Paul Mills-Hicks

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Food Commercial Director

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

J Sainsbury plc

b)

LEI

213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares under the SSPP

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transaction

29 December 2016 at 10:19 (UTC)

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Sarah Warby

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Marketing Director

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

J Sainsbury plc

b)

LEI

213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

ISIN GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares under the SSPP

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transaction

29 December 2016 at 10:19 (UTC)

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Angie Risley

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Group HR Director

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

J Sainsbury plc

b)

LEI

213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares under the SSPP

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

 -Price

e)

Date of the transaction

29 December 2016 at 10:19 (UTC)

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Jon Rudoe

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Digital and Technology Director

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

J Sainsbury plc

b)

LEI

213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares under the SSPP

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transaction

29 December 2016 at 10:19 (UTC)

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Edward Barker

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Interim Chief Financial Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

J Sainsbury plc

b)

LEI

213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares under the SSPP

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transaction

29 December 2016 at 10:19 (UTC)

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON