2nd Jul 2009 11:30
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
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights.
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
CVC European Equity III Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
CVC European Equity Partners III LP
CVC European Equity Partners III Parallel Fund A L.P.
CVC European Equity Partners III Parallel Fund B L.P.
CVC Europe Enterprise (Domestic) L.P
CVC Europe Enterprise (Cayman) L.P
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
26 June 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
1 July 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
From 3.51% to less than 3%
8. Notified details:
Class/type of shares GB00B126KH97
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: 30,947,564 ordinary shares of 0.01p each, Number of voting rights: 30,947,564
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of shares 30,947,564 ordinary shares, Number of voting rights 30,947,564 (direct) 0 (indirect), %age of voting rights: Less than 3% (direct) 0% (indirect).
B: Financial Instruments
N/A
Total A +B
Number of voting rights: 30,947,564 ordinary shares.
% of voting rights: Less than 3%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable.
CVC European Equity III Limited is general partner of the limited partnership known as CVC European Equity III General Partner LP, which is the general partner of each of the limited partnerships known as CVC European Equity Partners III LP, CVC European Equity Partners III Parallel Fund - A LP and CVC European Equity Partners III Parallel Fund - B LP. CVC European Equity III Limited is the parent company of CVC Europe Enterprise GP Limited, which is the general partner of each of the limited partnerships known as CVC Europe Enterprise (Domestic) LP and CVC Europe Enterprise (Cayman) LP.
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:
As required by DTR 5.8.8, the percentage voting rights figure used for the purposes of this notification was calculated using the number of voting rights in existence at 30 June 2009, being the date of Debenhams plc's most recent disclosure made in accordance with DTR 5.6.1 (1,286,806,299 Ordinary shares).
Three co-investment vehicles having rights to invest alongside the CVC funds listed above disposed of shares in Debenhams plc at the same time as the CVC funds listed above. These are Capital Investors 2002 Limited (shareholding: 379,339 shares), Citicorp Capital Investors Europe Limited (shareholding 1,791,569 shares) and Citi Europe Co-Invest LP (shareholding 358,524 shares). These entities are not under the control of CVC European Equity III Limited and hence have not been included in this notification.
14. Contact Name/Telephone Number:
Paul Eardley
Company Secretary
Telephone: 0207 408 3529
Related Shares:
Debenhams