6 Jun 2017 09:29
TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
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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 Â
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments.
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Sports Direct International plc
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):
2 June 2017
6. Date on which issuer notified:
5 June 2017
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
Above 18%
8. Notified details:
Class/type of shares
ISIN: GB00B126KH97
A: Voting rights attached to shares
N/A
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
N/A
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
Type of financialinstrument | Exercise price | Expiration dates xvii | Exercise/Conversion period xviii | Number of voting rights instrument refers to  | % of voting rights xix, xx  | |
 Put Option Agreement with Goldman Sachs International over ordinary shares (disclosed on 23 January 2015 and 12 May 2016)   Contract for Differences with Monecor (London) Limited |          n/a | 24 Oct 2017 27 Oct 2017 1 Nov 2017 6 Nov 2017 9 Nov 2017 14 Nov 2017 17 Nov 2017 22 Nov 2017 27 Nov 2017 30 Nov 2017  n/a   |          n/a |        128,927,113  94,745,720 | Nominal | Delta |
     10.50%  7.72% |
Total A+B+C
Number of voting rights 223,672,833
Percentage of voting rights 18.22%
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable.
n/a
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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
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13. Additional Information:
N/A
14. Contact Name/Telephone Number:
Paul Eardley
Company Secretary
Telephone 0203 549 6000
Debenhams plc
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