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24/11/2017 09:50

RNS Number : 4639X
Debenhams plc
24 November 2017
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS

1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii:
Debenhams plc
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate)
Non-UK issuer

2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X")
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
X
Other (please specify)iii:

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv
Name
Sports Direct International plc
(which is controlled by MASH Holdings Limited which is controlled by Mike Ashley)
City and country of registered office (if applicable)
Shirebrook, UK
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v
Name

City and country of registered office (if applicable)

5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi:
22/11/2017
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY):
23/11/2017
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation

% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A)
% of voting rights through financial instruments
(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)
Total number of voting rights of issuervii
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached
18.94%
2.26%
21.20%
1,227,822,150
Position of previous notification (if 
applicable)
17.89%
3.31%
21.20%

8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of
shares
ISIN code (if possible)
Number of voting rightsix
% of voting rights
Direct
(Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1)
Indirect
(Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1)
Direct
(Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1)
Indirect
(Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1)
GB00B126KH97
232,579,467

18.94%











SUBTOTAL 8. A
232,579,467
18.94%
B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a))
Type of financial instrument
Expiration
datex
Exercise/
Conversion Periodxi
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is 
exercised/converted.
% of voting rights

















SUBTOTAL 8. B 1


B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b))
Type of financial instrument
Expiration
datex
Exercise/
Conversion Period xi
Physical or cash 
settlementxii
Number of voting rights 
% of voting rights
Put Option Agreement with Goldman Sachs International over ordinary shares
(disclosed on 23 January 2015 and 12 May 2016)
27 Nov 2017
30 Nov 2017
n/a
physical
25,785,425
2.10%
Contract for Differences with Monecor (London) Limited
n/a
n/a
cash
1,957,023
0.16%



SUBTOTAL 8.B.2
40,635,159
3.31%
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the 
applicable box with an "X")
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuerxiii

Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entityxiv (please add additional rows as necessary)
x
Namexv
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
Mike Ashley



MASH Holdings Limited



MASH Beta Limited



Sports Direct International plc
18.94%
2.26%
21.20%

10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:
Name of the proxy holder

The number and % of voting rights held

The date until which the voting rights will be held


11. Additional information xvi 
Contact Information:
Paul Eardley, Company Secretary, Tel: 020 3549 6000
Debenhams plc, LEI5493007MMUEIF4NJG110 

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