3rd Oct 2008 15:41
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
Christopher Woodhouse
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, Nicholas John Shaw a trustee of The Christopher Woodhouse 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 a transfer from Christopher Woodhouse and Nicholas John Shaw as trustees of The Christopher Woodhouse 2008 Discretionary Settlement Trust to Christopher Woodhouse.
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
The Christopher Woodhouse 2008 Discretionary Settlement Trust
8. State the nature of the transaction
A transfer from Christopher Woodhouse and Nicholas John Shaw as trustees of The Christopher Woodhouse 2008 Discretionary Settlement Trust to Christopher Woodhouse.
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
11,558,795
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
1.32%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
11,558,795
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
1.32%
13. Price per share or value of transaction
Nil Consideration
14. Date and place of transaction
3 October 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, Christopher Woodhouse and his connected persons are interested in 11,598,795 shares which is 1.32%.
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
3 October 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
3 October 2008
END
Related Shares:
Debenhams