7 Apr 2015 16:24
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:
Old Mutual 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):
06 April 2015
6. Date on which issuer notified:
07 April 2015
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
Above 7%
8. Notified details:
Class/type of shares
GB00B126KH97
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the triggering transaction:
Number of Ordinary shares of 0.01p each: 83,600,811
Number of voting rights: 83,600,811
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
Number of Ordinary shares of 0.01p each Direct: N/A
Number of voting rights Direct: N/A Indirect: 86,322,999
Percentage of voting rights Direct: N/A Indirect: 7.04%
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: 86,322,999
Percentage of voting rights: 7.04%
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:
N/A
14. Contact Name/Telephone Number:
Paul Eardley
Company SecretaryTelephone: 020 3549 6000