2nd Mar 2007 16:59
Debenhams plc02 March 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 plc 2. Reason for the notification A disposal of voting rights. 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): ML Cayman Positions, Ltd ML Global Private Equity Partners, L.P. Merrill Lynch Ventures L.P. 2001 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different)(i): 2 March 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 2 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached 7% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: 61,739,512 ordinary shares of0.01p each, number of voting rights: 61,739,512. Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: 53,443,493 ordinaryshares, Number of voting rights: 53,443,493 (indirect), % of voting rights: 6.2%(indirect). B: Financial Instruments N/A Total A +B 53,443,493 voting rights = 6.2% of voting rights 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable. Merrill Lynch & Co, Inc. is the ultimate parent company of the threeshareholders listed above. It holds 100% of the share capital of ML CaymanPositions, Ltd through Merrill Lynch International Incorporated; it holds 100%of the share capital of the general partner of ML Global Private EquityPartners, L.P. through Merrill Lynch Group, Inc; and it holds 100% of the sharecapital of the general partner of Merrill Lynch Ventures L.P. 2001 throughMerrill Lynch Group, Inc. The general partner of ML Global Private EquityPartners, L.P. is Merrill Lynch GP, Inc. and the general partner of MerrillLynch Ventures L.P. 2001 is Merrill Lynch Ventures, LLC. Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting irghts proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date of which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional Information: The reduction in the number of voting rights held by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.is the result of a transfer from Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. to its privatecharitable foundation Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc. 14. Contact Name: Guy JohnsonCompany Secretary 15. 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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