RNS Number : 5469B
Debenhams plc
18 August 2008
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:
Bestinver Gestion S.A., SGIIC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
35 investment institutions managed by Bestinver Gestion S.A. SGIIC
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if
different):
11 July 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
14 August 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
12%
8. Notified details:
Class/type of shares GB00B126KH97
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: 104,383,513 ordinary shares of 0.01p
each, Number of voting rights: 104,383,513.
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of shares 105,837,670
ordinary shares, Number of voting rights 105,837,670
(direct) 0 (indirect), %age of voting rights 12.099% (direct) 0% (indirect).
B: Financial Instruments
N/A
Total A +B
Number of voting rights 105,837,670 ordinary shares, % of voting rights 12.099%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial
instruments are effectively held, if
applicable.
35 investment institutions managed by Bestinver Gestion S.A., SGIIC
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 3529
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