17th Aug 2009 16:04
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:
Artemis Investment Management Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
P&O Pension Scheme
Pearson
Prudential Staff Pension Scheme
Akzo Nobel Pension Scheme
Witan Investment Trust PLC
L&G (Barclays) Income 1
L&G (Barclays) Income 2
BBC Pension Trust
L&G (Barclays) Series 2 MM Alpha Fund
L&G (Barclays) MM Alpha Fund
Barclays UK Alpha
Artemis Special Situations
Artemis Income
Artemis UK Growth
Artemis Strategic Asets Fund
SAUL
HSBC - UK Equity Income
Charities Pool (COL)
Hampstead Heath (COL)
Institutional UK Growth
Institutional Special Situations
Institutional Equity Income Fund
BHS Pension Scheme
BHS Senior Management Scheme
Artemis Alpha Trust
City of London Pension A/c
City of London Cash A/c
MT Income Fund
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
13 August 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
17 August 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: 128,774,725 ordinary shares of 0.01p each, Number of voting rights: 128,774,725.
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of shares 128,099,725 ordinary shares, Number of voting rights 128,099,725 (direct) 0 (indirect), %age of voting rights 9.95% (direct) 0% (indirect).
B: Financial Instruments
N/A
Total A +B
Number of voting rights 128,099,725 ordinary shares, % of voting rights 9.95%
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 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