7th Feb 2007 12:15
Debenhams plc07 February 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 Declaration of Major Shareholding as per FSA Transitional Provision 7. 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: BlackRock, Inc. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): n/a 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different)(i): 6 February 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 6 February 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: N/A Resulting situation after the Triggering Transaction: 52,348,748 ordinary sharesof 0.01p each (ISIN Code: GB00B126KH97), Number of voting rights: 52,348,748(indirect), % of voting rights = 6.09% (indirect). B: Financial Instruments N/A Total A +B 52,348,748 voting rights = 6.09% of voting rights 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable. BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 52,348,748 (6.09%) 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: n/a 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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