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Debenhams plc04 April 2008 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY 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 persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person Yes, Elaine Agnes Sharp & Nicholas John Shaw, trustees of The Michael Sharp 2008Discretionary Settlement Trust. 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest The notification relates to a gift from Michael Sharp to Michael Sharp, ElaineAgnes Sharp and Nicholas Shaw as trustees of The Michael Sharp 2008Discretionary Settlement Trust. 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them HSBC Client Holdings Nominee (UK) Limited - 5,358,791 ordinary shares 8. State the nature of the transaction A gift from Michael Sharp to Michael Sharp, Elaine Agnes Sharp and Nicholas Shawas trustees of The Michael Sharp 2008 Discretionary Settlement Trust. 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired 5,358,791 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.62% 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed 5,358,791 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.62% 13. Price per share or value of transaction Gift 14. Date and place of transaction 2nd April 2008 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) Following this notification, Michael Sharp and his connected persons areinterested in 5,419,549 shares which is 0.63% 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 4th April 2008 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe 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 befixed at the time of exercise n/a 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification 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 April 2008 END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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