11 Oct 2010 12:37
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):
MT Total Return Fund
Artemis Strategic Assets Fund
Witan Investment Trust
L&G(Barclays) Series2 MM Alpha Fund
L&G(Barclays) MM Alpha Fund
Barclays UK Alpha
SAUL
BBC Pension Scheme
L&G Barclays Income 2
L&G Barclays Income 1
Artemis UK Hedge
Akzo Nobel Pension Scheme
Pearson
Charities Pool (COL)
Hampstead Heath (COL)
Artemis Institutional Special Situations
Artemis Institutional Equity Income Fund
P&O Pension Scheme
BHS Pension Scheme
BHS Senior Management Scheme
City of London Pension A/c
City of London Cash A/c
Artemis Capital Fund
Artemis UK Special Situations Fund
Artemis Income Fund
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
7 October 2010
6. Date on which issuer notified:
8 October 2010
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: 66,355,867 ordinary shares of 0.01p each, Number of voting rights: 66,355,867.
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of shares 63,855,868 ordinary shares, Number of voting rights 63,855,868 (direct) 0 (indirect), %age of voting rights 4.96% (direct) 0% (indirect).
B: Financial Instruments
N/A
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
N/A
Total A +B
Number of voting rights 63,855,868 ordinary shares, 4.96% of voting rights.
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