21st Mar 2007 10:59
Debenhams plc21 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 notificationSpecial Notification for DTR 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Mellon Financial Corporation 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): The Boston Company Asset Management, LLC 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 15/3/07 6. Date on which issuer notified: 21/3/07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of voting rights:43,052,316 (indirect); % of voting rights: 5.01% (indirect). B: Financial Instruments N/A Total A +B 43,052,316 = 5.01% of voting rights 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable. Mellon Financial Corporation is making this disclosure as the ultimate parentcompany of The Boston Company Asset Management, LLC Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rghts 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: 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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