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 instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments.

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

Sports Direct International plc

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):

16 March 2017

6. Date on which issuer notified:

16 March 2017

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

Above 12% and 13%

8. Notified details:

Class/type of shares

ISIN: GB00B126KH97

A: Voting rights attached to shares

N/A

B:  Qualifying Financial Instruments

N/A

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

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:

Total A+B+C

Number of voting rights 164,326,421

Percentage of voting rights 13.38%

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:
n/a

11. Number of voting rights 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:

N/A

14.  Contact Name/Telephone Number:

Paul Eardley

Company Secretary

Telephone 0203 549 6000

Debenhams plc

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