17th Jul 2007 17:07
Debenhams plc17 July 2007 TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached:Debenhams plc2. Reason for the notificationAn acquisition or disposal of voting rights3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:Newton Investment Management Limited4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different):11/07/20076. Date on which issuer notified:17/07/20077. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reachedDecrease from 4% to 3.95%8. Notified details:Sale of 457,341 sharesA: Voting rights attached to sharesISIN GB00B126KH97Situation previous to the triggering transaction: Number of shares 34,377,917,Number of Voting Rights 4.00%.Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of shares : DirectN/A, Indirect 33,920,576; % of voting rights: Direct N/A, Indirect 3.95%.B: Financial InstrumentsN/ATotal A +BNumber of voting rights 33,920,576, % of voting rights 3.95%9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable.Newton Investment Management Limited hold these shares as a discretionaryinvestment managerProxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder:N/A11. Number of voting rghts proxy holder will cease to hold:N/A12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:N/A13. Additional Information: 14. Contact Name:Guy JohnsonCompany Secretary15. Contact telephone number:020 7408 3529 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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