RNS Number : 5970B
Debenhams plc
19 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
Journal out shares
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Brandes Investment Partners, L.P.
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
Various clients of Brandes Investment Partners, L.P.
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if
different):
8 August 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
18 August 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
5%
8. Notified details:
Class/type of shares
ISIN: US2427371040
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: 2,998,012 ADR and 40,519,763 ordinary
shares of 0.01p each, % of voting rights:
6.00%.
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of shares: Nil, Number of
voting rights: Direct: None, Indirect: 2,990,397
ADR and 29,947,452 ordinary shares; Percentage of voting rights Direct: None, Indirect 4.79%.
B: Financial Instruments
N/A
Total A +B
Number of voting rights 2,990,397 ADR and 29,947,452 ordinary shares, %age of voting
rights 4.79%
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
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