RE: 8th April4 Apr 2019 18:30
Rule 2.6(a) of the Code requires that Sports Direct, by no later than 5.00 p.m. on 22 April 2019, being the 28th day following the date of this announcement, either announces a firm intention to make an offer for Debenhams in accordance with Rule 2.7 of the Code or announces that it does not intend to make an offer, in which case the announcement will be treated as a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Code applies. This deadline will only be extended with the consent of the Takeover Panel, in accordance with Rule 2.6(c) of the Code.