18th Jan 2010 10:11
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 acquisition or disposal of voting rights.
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Standard Life Investments Ltd
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
Vidacos Nominees
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
14 January 2010
6. Date on which issuer notified:
15 January 2010
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
7%
8. Notified details:
Class/type of shares GB00B126KH97
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: 91,255,687 ordinary shares of 0.01p each, Number of voting rights: 91,255,687
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of shares : 88,577,406, Number of voting rights: 39,928,854(direct) 48,648,552 (indirect), %age of voting rights: 3.103% (direct) 3.781% (indirect).
B: Financial Instruments
N/A
Total A +B
Number of voting rights: 88,577,406, %age of voting rights: 6.884%
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