1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

Debenhams plc

2.         Reason for the notification     

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights. 

3.         Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

Norges Bank

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
n/a

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):

07 March 2017

6. Date on which issuer notified:

08 March 2017

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached

Above 3%

8. Notified details:

Class/type of shares GB00B126KH97

A:  Voting rights attached to shares

Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction:  32,466,458 ordinary shares of 0.01p each, Number of voting rights: 32,466,458

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of shares 32,746,348 ordinary shares (direct), Number of voting rights 32,746,348 (direct) 0 (indirect)

Percentage of voting rights 2.67% (direct) 0% (indirect).

B:  Qualifying Financial Instruments

C:  Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments

N/A

Total (A+B+C)

Number of voting rights: 37,027,323

Percentage of voting rights: 3.02%

9.  Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable.

N/A

Proxy Voting:

10. Name of the proxy holder:
 Norges Bank

11. Number of voting rghts proxy holder will cease to hold:

N/A

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A

13.  Additional Information:

Debenhams plc LEI5493007MMUEIF4NJG110

14.  Contact Name/Telephone Number:

Paul Eardley

Company Secretary

Telephone: 020 3549 6000