6th Apr 2009 09:37
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
A disposal of voting rights
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Landsbanki Islands hf
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
HSBC Bank plc
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
31st March 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
3rd April 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
13% down to 0%
8. Notified details:
Class/type of shares
ISIN: GB00B126KH97
Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: 115,790,000 ordinary shares of 0.01p each.
Percentage of voting rights: 13.11%
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: 0 ordinary shares of 0.01p each
Number of voting rights Direct None, Indirect None;
Percentage of voting rights Direct None, Indirect None.
B: Financial Instruments
N/A
Total A +B
Number of voting rights 0
Percentage of voting rights 0%
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: 020 7408 4444
Related Shares:
Debenhams