29th Jun 2009 17:53
TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
Debenhams plc
2. Reason for the notification
Participation in the firm placing and the placing and open offer
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Legal and General Group plc (L&G)
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
Legal and General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC)
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
26th June 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
29th June 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
Above 3%
8. Notified details:
Class/type of shares
ISIN: GB00B126KH97
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: Below 3%. Number of voting rights: Below 3%
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: 42,075,474 ordinary shares of 0.01p each
Number of voting rights 42,075,474 (direct), 0 (indirect) % age of voting rights 3.26% (direct) 0% (indirect)
B: Financial Instruments
N/A
Total A +B
Number of voting rights 42,075,474
Percentage of voting rights 3.26%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable.
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group)
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect)
Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM)
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (42,075,474 - 3.26% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC)
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD) (38,633,762 - 3.00% = PMC)
Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH)
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) (38,633,762 - 3.00% = PMC)
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL)
Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL)
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder: n/a
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
n/a
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:n/a
13. Additional Information:
14. Contact Name/Telephone Number:
Paul Eardley
Company Secretary
Telephone 0207 408 4444
Related Shares:
DebenhamsLegal & General