10th Jul 2009 14:13
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
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights.
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Standard Life Investments Ltd
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
Vidacos Nominees
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
8 July 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
9 July 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
5%
8. Notified details:
Class/type of shares GB00B126KH97
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: 63,196,164 ordinary shares of 0.01p each, Number of voting rights: 63,196,164
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of shares : 64,764,075, Number of voting rights: 30,386,211 (direct) 34,377,864 (indirect), %age of voting rights: 2.361% (direct) 2.672% (indirect).
B: Financial Instruments
N/A
Total A +B
Number of voting rights: 64,764,075, %age of voting rights: 5.033%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable.
N/A
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/Telephone Number:
Paul Eardley
Company Secretary, Telephone: 0207 408 3529
Related Shares:
Debenhams