9 Oct 2012 12:29
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 Geston S.A. SGIIC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
Several investment institutions and pension funds represented by Bestinver Gestion S.A. SGIIC
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
05th October 2012
6. Date on which issuer notified:
09th October 2012
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
5%
8. Notified details:
Class/type of shares
ISIN: GB00B126KH97
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the triggering transaction: 0 Ordinary shares of 0.01p each
Number of voting rights: 114,142,577
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: 0 ordinary shares of 0.01p each
Number of voting rights Direct: 0, Indirect: 61,554,348
Percentage of voting rights Direct: 0, Indirect: 4.87%
B: Financial Instruments
N/A
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
N/A
Total A +B+C
Number of voting rights 61,554,348
Percentage of voting rights 4.87%
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 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 4444