22nd Jun 2009 18:13
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
Voting rights arising out of the appointment of Mr Lovering by the shareholders referred to in paragraph 4 below as proxy with discretionary voting rights at the EGM to be held on 23rd June 2009.
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
John Lovering
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
37 private shareholders and KAS Nominees Limited "28983223"
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
21 June 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
22 June 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
10%
8. Notified details:
Class/type of shares GB00B126KH97
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction 6,123,671 ordinary shares of 0.01p each, Number of voting rights: 6,123,671.
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of shares 93,502,174 ordinary shares, Number of voting rights 6,123,671 (direct) 87,378,503 (indirect), %age of voting rights 0.69% (direct) 9.89% (indirect).
B: Financial Instruments
N/A
Total A +B
Number of voting rights 93,502,174 ordinary shares, 10.59% of voting rights
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: John Lovering
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
87,378,503
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:At close of General Meeting to be held on 23 June 2009 at 11.00am
n/a
13. Additional Information:
14. Contact Name/Telephone Number:
Paul Eardley
Company Secretary
Telephone: 0207 408 4444
Related Shares:
Debenhams