34 Principal Subsidiary Undertakings

The principal subsidiary undertakings of Debenhams plc at 3 September 2011 were as follows:

Company Country of
incorporation
Country of
registration
Activity
Debenhams Retail plc UK England Department Store
Retailing
Debenhams Group Holdings Limited* UK England Holding Company
Debenhams Retail (Ireland) Limited Ireland Ireland Department Store
Retailing
Aktieselskabet Th. Wessel ↦ Vett Magasin du Nord Denmark Denmark Department Store
Retailing
Debenhams Properties Limited UK England Property Investment
  • * Denotes investments held by the Company. All other investments are held by subsidiary undertakings.

All companies are wholly owned through ordinary shares. All subsidiary companies are consolidated. A full list of subsidiaries is available from the registered office.