17 May 2017

J Sainsbury plc

Director/PDMR Shareholding

J Sainsbury plc (the Company) was notified of the following exercises of awards on 16 May 2017 granted under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 by Directors of the Company and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs). The awards exercised were granted on 15 May 2014 as nil-cost options over ordinary shares of 28 pence each in the Company (the Shares) and vest in two tranches, 50% after 3 years and 50% after 4 years, in accordance with the achievement of the performance conditions.

PDMRs

Number of Shares Exercised

Number of Shares sold

Number of Shares retained

Mike Coupe (Director)

77,392

36,448

40,944

John Rogers (Director)

46,371

21,839

24,532

Tim Fallowfield

21,353

21,353

0

Peter Griffiths

25,039

11,792

13,247

Jon Hartland

11,360

11,360

0

Paul Mills-Hicks

20,866

9,827

11,039

Angie Risley

29,074

13,693

15,381

Richard Newsome

10,819

5,096

5,723

(1) Sufficient shares were sold to cover tax withholdings. The Shares were sold on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of £2.66 per Share.

(2) The retained shares were transferred to their spouse.

(3) The number of shares over which each award became exercisable was increased in respect of dividends accrued on the shares which vested.

Following the above transactions John Rogers and Michael Coupe held 750,333 Shares and 1,280,690 Shares respectively.

The Notification of Dealing Forms for each PDMR can be found below.

This notification is made in accordance with the requirements of the Market Abuse Regulation.

For further information please contact:

Lucy Glover

Senior Assistant Company Secretary

+44 (0)20 7695 8066

Notification of dealing form

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Mike Coupe

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Executive 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

Transaction 1

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 28 / pence each

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of options under the Long Term Incentive Plan 2006

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£nil

77,392

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

16 May 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

Transaction 2

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

Sale of shares to cover tax withholdings arising on exercising options under the Long Term Incentive Plan 2006

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£2.66

36,448

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

16 May 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

Notification of dealing form

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

Transaction 1

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 28 / pence each

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of options under the Long Term Incentive Plan 2006.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£nil

46,371

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

16 May 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

Transaction 2

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

Sale of shares to cover tax withholdings arising on exercising options under the Long Term Incentive Plan 2006.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£2.66

21,839

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

16 May 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

Notification of dealing form

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

Transaction 1

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 28 / pence each

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of options under the Long Term Incentive Plan 2006.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£nil

21,353

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

16 May 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

Transaction 2

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

Sale of shares following the exercise of options under the Long Term Incentive Plan 2006.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£2.66

21,353

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

16 May 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

Notification of dealing form

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Peter Griffiths

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

CEO of Sainsbury's Bank

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

Transaction 1

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 28 / pence each

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of options under the Long Term Incentive Plan 2006.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£nil

25,039

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

16 May 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

Transaction 2

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

Sale of shares to cover tax withholdings arising on exercising options under the Long Term Incentive Plan 2006.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£2.66

11,792

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

16 May 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

Notification of dealing form

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Jon Hartland

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Acting Retail and Operations 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

Transaction 1

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 28 / pence each

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of options under the Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 and sale of shares.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£nil

11,360

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

16 May 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

Transaction 2

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

Sale of shares following the exercise of options under the Long Term Incentive Plan 2006.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£2.66

11,360

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

16 May 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

Notification of dealing form

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

Transaction 1

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 28 / pence each

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of options under the Long Term Incentive Plan 2006.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£nil

20,866

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

16 May 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

Transaction 2

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 28 / pence each

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares to cover tax withholdings arising on exercising options under the Long Term Incentive Plan 2006.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£2.66

9,827

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

16 May 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

Transaction 3

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 28 / pence each

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Transfer of the remaining shares to spouse.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£nil

11,039

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

16 May 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

Notification of dealing form

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

Transaction 1

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 28 / pence each

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of options under the Long Term Incentive Plan 2006.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£nil

29,074

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

16 May 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

Transaction 2

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 28 / pence each

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares to cover tax withholdings arising on exercising options under the Long Term Incentive Plan 2006.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£2.66

13,693

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

16 May 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

Notification of dealing form

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Richard Newsome

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Acting 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

Transaction 1

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 28 / pence each

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of options under the Long Term Incentive Plan 2006.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£nil

10,819

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

16 May 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

Transaction 2

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 28 / pence each

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares to cover tax withholdings arising on exercising options under the Long Term Incentive Plan 2006.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£2.66

5,096

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

16 May 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

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