RNS No 3921p
DEBENHAMS PLC
                  

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

Notification has been received today that Mercury Asset Management Group plc has
a notifiable interest in 58,488,247 ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company
being 15.48% of the issued ordinary share capital.

The shares are registered as follows:-

Nutraco Nominees Limited      49,434,841

Treasury of the Government
of the Isle of Man A/c 5         286,324

Treasury of the Government
of the Isle of Man A/c 10        163,875

Mercury Life Nominees Limited
A/C NONCERT                      133,935

Others                         8,469,272

TOTAL                         58,488,247

For further information contact:

John Hodges - 0171 927 0138



                            DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS

1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     DEBENHAMS PLC

2)   NAME OF DIRECTOR

     SIR JOHN AUSTIN HUNGERFORD LEIGH HOSKYNS

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
     respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above
     or holding of that person's spouse or children under
     the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

     BENEFICIAL INTEREST OF DIRECTOR

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than
     one holder, the number of shares held by each of 
     them. (If notified)

     SIR JOHN AUSTIN HUNGERFORD LEIGH HOSKYNS

5)   Please state whether notification relates to a
     person(s) connected with the Director named in 2
     above and identify the connected person(s)

N/A

6)   Please state the nature of the transaction. For
     PEP transactions please indicate whether
     general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
     discretionary

     PURCHASE - BENEFICIAL INTEREST

7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

     2,500

8)   (0.0007%)
    of issued Class

9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

11)  Class of security

     ORDINARY SHARES

12)  Price per share

     381.00P

13)  Date of transaction

     30TH JANUARY 1998

14)  Date company informed

     30TH JANUARY 1998

15)  Total holding following this notification

     40,625

16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following 
     this notification      

     0.01

      IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE 
                              THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17)  Date of grant

N/A

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19)  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20)  Description of shares or debentures involved:
     class, number.

N/A

21)  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication
     that price is to be fixed at time of exercise

N/A

22)  Total number of shares or debentures over which
     options held following this notification

N/A

23)  Any additional information

N/A

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     JOHN HODGES
     0171 927 0138

25)  Name and signature of authorised company official
     responsible for making this notification

     Date of Notification..30 JANUARY 1998............


END




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