2 Nov 2011 17:01

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
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1. Name of the issuer
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Debenhams PLC
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2. Name(s) of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
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Michael Sharp
Simon Herrick
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3. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 2 and identify the connected person
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N/a
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4. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 or 3 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
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N/a
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5. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
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N/a
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6. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
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N/a
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7 State the nature of the transaction
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N/a
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8. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
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N/a
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9. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
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N/a
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10. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
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N/a
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11. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)Â
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N/a
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12. Price per share or value of transaction
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N/a
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13. Date and place of transaction
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N/a
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14. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
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N/a
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15. Date issuer informed of transaction
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N/a
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16 Date of grant
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1 November 2011
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17. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
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During the 6 months following the 3rd Anniversary of Date of Grant (i.e. 1 November 2014). Vesting of such an award is subject to the extent the relevant performance conditions having been satisfied.
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18. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
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N/a
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19. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
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The following shares were granted under the Debenhams Performance Share Plan:-
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Michael Sharp - 1,396,973 Ordinary Shares of 0.01p each
Simon Herrick - 620,877 Ordinary shares of 0.01p each
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20. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
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0.01p per share
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21. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
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Michael Sharp - 2,356,836 Ordinary shares of 0.01p each
Simon Herrick - 620,877 Ordinary shares of 0.01p each
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22. Any additional information
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The above information had been disclosed in accordance with DTR 3.1.4.
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23. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
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Paul Eardley, Company Secretary, Tel: 0207 408 4444
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Date of notification
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2 November 2011
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