1st Jul 2009 10:56
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
Voting rights fallen below reportable threshold further to Increase in Issued Share Capital of the Issuer.
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Credit Suisse Group AG
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Clariden Leu
Credit Suisse
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
29 June 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
30 June 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
5%, 4%, 3%
8. Notified details:
Class/type of shares GB00B126KH97
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: 50,244,414 ordinary shares of 0.01p each, Number of voting rights: 50,244,414
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of shares (direct): 0, Number of voting rights: 0 (direct) Not reportable (indirect), %age of voting rights: 0% (direct) Not reportable (indirect).
B: Financial Instruments
N/A
Total A +B
Number of voting rights: Not reportable, %age of voting rights: Not reportable
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable.
1. Credit Suisse Group AG
2. Credit Suisse
2.1 Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd
2.2 Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
3. Clariden LEU
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