4 Dec 2013 16:11
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:
GIC Private Limited (Formerly known as Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte Ltd)
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
Chase Nominees Ltd
Nortrust Nominees Limited
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
21 November 2013
6. Date on which issuer notified:
22 November 2013
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
Above 4%
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: 46,919,986
Number of voting rights: 46,919,986
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
Number of Ordinary shares of 0.01p each Direct: 50,069,986
Number of voting rights Direct: 50,069,986 Indirect: N/A
Percentage of voting rights Direct: 4.084 Indirect: N/A
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: 50,069,986
Percentage of voting rights: 4.084%
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