22nd May 2009 12:34
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:
Bestinver Gestion S.A., SGIIC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
17 Investment institutions managed by Bestinver Gestion S.A., SGIIC and pension funds managed by Bestinver Pensiones EGFP S.A.
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
May 20th 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
May 22nd 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
10%
8. Notified details:
Class/type of shares
ISIN: GB00B126KH97
Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: 93,897,292 ordinary shares of 0.01p each.
Number of voting right 93,897,292 (indirect)
Percentage of voting rights:10.64%
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: 87,681,083 ordinary shares of 0.01p each
Number of voting rights Direct None, Indirect 87,681,083 ordinary shares;
Percentage of voting rights Direct None, Indirect 9.93%
B: Financial Instruments
N/A
Total A +B
Number of voting rights 87,681,083
Percentage of voting rights 9.93%
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