RNS Number:6683R 
Debenhams plc 
04 April 2008 
 
 
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 person discharging managerial responsibilities/director 
 
Robert Templeman 
 
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person 
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the 
connected person 
 
Yes, Jennifer Ann Templeman and Nicholas John Shaw the trustees of The Robert 
Templeman 2008 Discretionary Settlement Trust 
 
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 
 
The notification relates to a gift from Robert Templeman to Robert Templeman, 
Jennifer Ann Templeman & Nicholas John Shaw as trustees of The Robert Templeman 
2008 Discretionary Settlement Trust 
 
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or 
financial instruments relating to shares 
 
Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each 
 
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of 
shares held by each of them 
 
Robert Templeman 
 
8. State the nature of the transaction 
 
A gift from Robert Templeman to Robert Templeman Jennifer Ann Templeman & 
Nicholas John Shaw as trustees of The Robert Templeman 2008 Discretionary 
Settlement Trust. 
 
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares 
acquired 
 
12,591,638 
 
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should 
not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 
 
1.47% 
 
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares 
disposed 
 
12,591,638 
 
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should 
not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 
 
1.47% 
 
13. Price per share or value of transaction 
 
Gift 
 
 
14. Date and place of transaction 
 
3rd April 2008 
 
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following 
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when 
calculating percentage) 
 
Following this notification, Robert Templeman and his connected persons are 
interested in 12,941,638 shares which is 1.51%. 
 
16. Date issuer informed of transaction 
 
4th April 2008 
 
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by 
the issuer complete the following boxes 
 
 
17 Date of grant 
 
n/a 
 
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 
 
n/a 
 
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option 
 
n/a 
 
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 
 
n/a 
 
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be 
fixed at the time of exercise 
 
n/a 
 
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following 
notification 
 
n/a 
 
23. Any additional information 
 
None 
 
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries 
 
Paul Eardley - Company Secretary - 020 7408 3529 
 
25. Date of Notification 
 
4th April 2008 
 
END 
 
 
 
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