30th Mar 2009 10:16
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:
Bestinver Gestion S.A., SGIIC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
13 investment institutions managed by Bestinver Gestion S.A. SGIIC
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
20 March 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
24 March 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
12%
8. Notified details:
Class/type of shares GB00B126KH97
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: 106,015,653 ordinary shares of 0.01p each, Number of voting rights: 106,015,653.
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of shares 105,515,653 ordinary shares, Number of voting rights 0 (direct) 105,515,653 (indirect), %age of voting rights 0% (direct) 11.952% (indirect).
B: Financial Instruments
N/A
Total A +B
Number of voting rights 105,515,653 ordinary shares, % of voting rights 11.952%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable.
13 investment institutions managed by Bestinver Gestion S.A., SGIIC
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