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:

Old Mutual 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):

25 February 2015

6. Date on which issuer notified:

27 February 2015

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

6%

8. Notified details:

Class/type of shares

GB00B126KH97

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Situation previous to the triggering transaction:

Number of Ordinary shares of 0.01p each: 61,495,584

Number of voting rights: 61,495,584

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:  

Number of Ordinary shares of 0.01p each Direct: N/A

Number of voting rights Direct: N/A Indirect: 83,600,811

Percentage of voting rights Direct: N/A Indirect: 6.82%

B:  Financial Instruments

N/A

N/A

Total A+B+C

Number of voting rights: 83,600,811

Percentage of voting rights: 6.82%

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 SecretaryTelephone: 020 3549 6000


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