RNS Number:9885R
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 6 November 2003 Morgan Stanley
Securities Limited had a notifiable interest in 13,166,115 ordinary shares of
10p each in the Company, being 3.59% of the Company's issued share 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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