Debenhams Regulatory News (DEB)

15 Dec 2009 16:13



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:

AXA S.A., 25 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris and its group of companies.

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):

n/a

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):

13 December 2009

6. Date on which issuer notified:

14 December 2009 

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached

Increase in indirect holdings from 4.96% to 5.08%

8. Notified details:

Class/type of shares GB00B126KH97

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: 75,985,664 ordinary shares of 0.01p each, Number of voting rights: 75,985,664.

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of shares (direct): 9,700,377, Number of voting rights: 9,700,377 (direct) 65,388,765 (indirect), %age of voting rights 0.75% (direct) 5.08% (indirect).

B: Qualifying Financial Instruments

N/A

C. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments

N/A

Total A +B

Number of voting rights: 75,089,142, % of voting rights: 5.84%

9.  Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable.

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 4444