RNS Number:3359R
Debenhams PLC
27 October 2003

Full Company Name: DEBENHAMS PLC

Date: 27 October 2003





SECTION 198 - COMPANIES ACT 1985 - DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN SHARES

Notification has been received today that Credit Suisse First Boston Equities
Limited have a notifiable interest in 13,461,746 ordinary shares of 10p each in
the Company, being 3.67% of the Company's issued capital.

The shares are registered as follows:

13,435,482 shares held in Credit Suisse First Boston Equities Limited

26,264 shares held in Credit Suisse First Boston International




    For further information contact:

    John Hodges - 020 7408 3181

    Name of authorised company official responsible for making

this notification:


    John Hodges, Deputy Company Secretary

Debenhams plc. Registered in England and Wales. Company No. 3430071


    Registered Office: 1 Welbeck Street, London W1G 0AA





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