1st May 2007 14:59
Debenhams plc01 May 2007 TR-1: notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying Debenhams Plcissuer of existing shares to which voting rights --------------------are attached:-------------------------------2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box orboxes) ---------------------------------------------------An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X-------------------------------------------- -------An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result inthe acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are -------attached--------------------------------------------An event changing the breakdown of voting rights-------------------------------------------- -------Other (please specify):-------------------------------------------- -------3. Full name of person(s) subject to the BlackRock, Inc.notification obligation: ---------------------------------------------------4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if differentfrom 3.): ---------------------------------------------------5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 26th April 2007the threshold is crossed or reached if --------------------different):-------------------------------6. Date on which issuer notified: 30th April 2007------------------------------- --------------------7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Below 5% ---------------------------------------------------8. Notified details:------------------------------- -------------------- A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggeringshares Triggering transaction transactionif possibleusing the ISIN Number of Number of Number Number of voting % of votingCODE Shares Voting of rights rights Rights shares Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB00B126KH97 52,348,748 52,348,748 N/A N/A 41,320,750 N/A 4.81% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ exercised/ converted. rights Date Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 41,320,750 4.81% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 41,320,750 (4.81%) Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder:11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information:14. Contact name: Guy Johnson, Company Secretary, Debenhams plc15. 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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