29th Jun 2009 13:02
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
Participation in the firm placing and the placing and open offer
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):
ARTEMIS ALPHA TRUST
THE CORP OF LND PENSION FUND
THE CORP OF LDN CITY CASH
RBS TDS MT INCOME FUND
Bhs PENSION SCHEME
Bhs SENIOR MANAGEMENT SCHEME
P&O PENSION SCHEME
CORP OF LONDON CHARITIES POOL
CORP OF LONDON HAMPSTEAD HEATH
PEARSON PENSION FUND
PRUDENTIAL STAFF PEN. SCHEME
AKZO NOBEL PENSION SCHEME
UK EQTY HSBC INV SOLUTIONS PLC
WITAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
SAUL
L&G (Barclays) UK Equity 1
L&G (Barclays) UK Equity 2
BBC PENSION FUND
L&G (Barclays) S2 MM Alpha Fund
L&G (Barclays) MM Alpha Fund
BARCLAYS UK ALPHA FUND
ARTEMIS INST. UK GROWTH FUND
ARTEMIS INST.SPECIAL SITS. FD
ARTEMIS INST.EQUITY INCOME FD
ARTEMIS UK GROWTH TRUST
ARTEMIS UK SPECIAL SIT TRUST
ARTEMIS INCOME FUND
ARTEMIS STRATEGIC ASSETS FUND
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:
26th June 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
10%
8. Notified details:
Class/type of shares
ISIN: GB00B126KH97
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: 76,738,814 ordinary shares of 0.01p each. Number of voting right: 76,738,814
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: 137,773,781 ordinary shares of 0.01p each
Number of voting rights 137,773,781 (direct), 0 (indirect) % age of voting rights 10.71% (direct) 0% (indirect)
B: Financial Instruments
N/A
Total A +B
Number of voting rights 137,773,781
Percentage of voting rights 10.71%
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