4th Jun 2007 11:20
Debenhams plc04 June 2007 TR-1(i): notification of major interests in shares --------------------1. Identity of the issuer or the Debenhams PLCunderlying issuer of existing shares to --------------------which voting rights are attached(1):-------------------------------2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box orboxes) --------------------------------------------An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X-------------------------------------------- -------An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result inthe acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are -------attached--------------------------------------------An event changing the breakdown of voting rights-------------------------------------------- -------Other (please specify): -------------------------------------------- -------3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Mellon Financial Corporationnotification obligation(1): ---------------------------------------------------4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if The Boston Company Asset Management, LLCdifferent from 3.)(1): ---------------------------------------------------5. Date of the transaction (and date on 30/4/07which the threshold is crossed or reached --------------------if different)(1):-------------------------------6. Date on which issuer notified: 1/6/07------------------------------- --------------------7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossedor reached: 5%------------------------------- --------------------8. Notified details:------------------------------- -------------------- A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/ Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggeringtype of Triggering transaction (1) transaction(1)sharesifpossible Number of Number of Number Number of voting % of votingusing Shares Voting Rights of rights ix rightsthe ISIN viii sharesCODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect x xiOrdinaryShares 43,052,316 43,052,316 30,579,196 3.56% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument xiii Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights xiv Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 30,579,196 3.56% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv:Mellon Financial Corporation is making this disclosure as the ultimate parentcompany of The Boston Company Asset Management, LLC Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information:14. Contact name: Guy Johnson Company Secretary15. Contact telephone number: 020 7408 3529 -------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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