Debenhams Regulatory News (DEB)

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 persons discharging managerial responsibilities/directors

Michael Sharp

Simon Herrick

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

This notification relates to the persons stated in 3 above.

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

N/a

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

N/a

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares 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 shares acquired

N/a

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/a

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

N/a

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not 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 following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/a

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

N/a

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17. Date of grant

01 November 2012

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

During the 6 months following the 3rd Anniversary of Date of Grant (i.e 1 November 2015). Vesting of such an award is subject to the extent that the relevant 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:-

Michael Sharp - 994,341 ordinary shares of 0.01p each

Simon Herrick - 331,447 ordinary shares of 0.01p each

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

Debenhams Performance Share Plan:- 0.01p per share

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

Michael Sharp - 473,961 ordinary shares granted under the Debenhams plc 2006 Executive Share Option Plan and 2,877,216 ordinary shares awarded under the Debenhams Performance Share Plan

Simon Herrick - 952,324 ordinary shares awarded under the Debenhams Performance Share Plan

23. Any additional information

None

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Paul Eardley - Company Secretary - 020 7408 4444

25. Date of Notification

02 November 2012 END