24th Jun 2008 10:47
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:
UBS Investment Bank
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
UBS AG
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
19 June 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
23 June 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
12.94%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: 115,173,869 ordinary shares of 0.01p each, number of voting rights: 115,173,869.
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of shares: 111,205,424, Number of voting rights: 111,205,424 (direct) 0 (indirect), % of voting rights: 12.94% (direct) 0% (indirect).
B: Financial Instruments
N/A
Total A +B
111,205,424 voting rights = 12.94% of voting rights
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 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:
Paul Eardley
Company Secretary
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7408 3529
Related Shares:
Debenhams