18th May 2009 13:41
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:
Artemis Investment Management Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
P&O Pension Scheme
Pearson Pension Fund
Prudential Staff Pension Scheme
Akzo Nobel Pension Scheme
UK Equity HSBC Investment Solutions PLC
Witan Investment Trust PLC
L&G (Barclays) UK Equity 1
L&G (Barclays) UK Equity 2
BBC Pension Fund
L&G (Barclays) S2 MM Alpha Fund
L&G (Barclays) MM Alpha Fund
Barclays UK Alpha Fund
Artemis Inst. Special Sits. Fund
Artemis Inst. Equity Income Fund
Artemis UK Special SIT Trust
Artemis Income Fund
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
12 May 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
18 May 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
5%
8. Notified details:
Class/type of shares GB00B126KH97
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: 43,898,134 ordinary shares of 0.01p each, Number of voting rights: 43,898,134.
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of shares 45,285,465 ordinary shares, Number of voting rights 45,285,465 (direct) 0 (indirect), %age of voting rights 5.13% (direct) 0% (indirect).
B: Financial Instruments
N/A
Total A +B
Number of voting rights 45,285,465 ordinary shares, % of voting rights 5.13%
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 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