4th Jul 2008 10:01
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of the issuer
Debenhams plc
2. Notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Michael Sharp
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
Yes.
Elaine Agnes Sharp
Elaine Agnes Sharp & Nicholas John Shaw, trustees of The Michael Sharp 2008 Discretionary Settlement Trust.
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
The notification relates to the holdings of those stated in 4 above..
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Elaine Agnes Sharp - 60,758 ordinary shares
The Michael Sharp 2008 Discretionary Settlement Trust - 5,358,791 ordinary shares
8. State the nature of the transaction
Acquisition of shares further to elections to receive shares in lieu of cash dividends.
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
Elaine Agnes Sharp - 2,481 ordinary shares
The Michael Sharp 2008 Discretionary Settlement Trust - 218,904 ordinary shares
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Elaine Agnes Sharp - 0.0002%
The Michael Sharp 2008 Discretionary Settlement Trust - 0.025% ordinary shares
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
61.2p
14. Date and place of transaction
4th July 2008
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 notification, Michael Sharp and his connected persons are interested in 5,640,934 shares which is 0.64%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
4th July 2008
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
n/a
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
n/a
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
n/a
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
n/a
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
n/a
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
n/a
23. Any additional information
None
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Paul Eardley - Company Secretary - 020 7408 3529
25. Date of Notification
4th July 2008 END
Related Shares:
Debenhams