Director/PDMR Shareholding

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Matthew Smith

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Executive Director

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Debenhams plc

b)

LEI

5493007MMUEIF4NJG110

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.01p each

GB00B126KH97

b)

Nature of the transaction

Market Purchase

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

44,465

£24,862.16

e)

Date of the transaction

9 November 2016

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange