5th Feb 2008 15:09
Debenhams plc05 February 2008 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification requiredby DTR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Debenhams PLC 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DTR 3.1.4(R)(1)(c) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of theCompanies Act 2006; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (iii) Notification relates to both (i) and (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Angela Spindler 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person N/a 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 N/a 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares N/a 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them N/a 8 State the nature of the transaction N/a 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired N/a 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/a 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed N/a 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/a 13. Price per share or value of transaction N/a 14. Date and place of transaction N/a 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) N/a 16. Date issuer informed of transaction N/a If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 4 February 2008 - Debenhams Performance Share Plan 5 February 2008 - Debenhams Plc 2006 Executive Share Option Plan 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised Debenhams Performance Share Plan : Vesting of such an award occurs on the 3rdanniversary of the date of grant if and to the extent that the relevantperformance conditions have been satisfied. Debenhams Plc 2006 Executive Share Option Plan :- Between the 3rd Anniversary ofDate of Grant (i.e. 5 February 2011) until the 10th Anniversary of Date of Grant(4 February 2018). Vesting of such an option is subject to the extent that therelevant performance conditions have been satisfied. 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/a 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) The following shares were awarded under the Debenhams Performance Share Plan:- Angela Spindler - 1,824,324 Ordinary Shares of 0.01p each The following shares were granted under the Debenhams Plc 2006 Executive ShareOption Plan:- Angela Spindler - Approved Option over 40,540 Ordinary Shares of 0.01p each Angela Spindler - Unapproved Option over 689,189 Ordinary Share sof 0.01p each 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise Debenhams Performance Share Plan:- 0.01p per share Debenhams Plc 2006 Executive Share Option Plan:- 74p per share 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification 1,824,324 awarded under the Debenhams Performance Share Plan:- 729,729 granted under the Debenhams Plc 2006 Executive Share Option Plan:- 23. Any additional information N/a 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Paul Eardley, Tel: 0207 408 3529 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification Paul Eardley, Company Secretary Date of notification 5 February 2008 END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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