30th Jun 2009 17:03
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
Acceptance of the open offer
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
BESTINFOND, FI investment firm managed by Bestinver Gestion S.A., SGIIC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
BESTINFOND, FI investment firm managed by Bestinver Gestion S.A., SGIIC
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
26th June 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
30th June 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
3%
8. Notified details:
Class/type of shares
ISIN: GB00B126KH97
Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: 28,350,680 ordinary shares of 0.01p each.
Number of voting rights: 28,350,680
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: 36,134,654 ordinary shares of 0.01p each
Number of voting rights Direct 36,134,654, Indirect None ordinary shares;
Percentage of voting rights Direct 2.81%, Indirect None
B: Financial Instruments
N/A
Total A +B
Number of voting rights 36,134,654
Percentage of voting rights 2.81%
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 rights 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 4444
Related Shares:
Debenhams