RNS Number:9880R
Debenhams PLC
12 November 2003



Full Company Name: DEBENHAMS PLC

Date: 12 November 2003



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

Notification was received yesterday that on 29 October 2003 CIC Banque CIAL had
a notifiable interest in 11,246,757 ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company,
being 3.06% of the Company's issued capital.


  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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