2 Mar 2011 15:17

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 voting rights
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Bestinver Gestion S.A., SGIIC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
Investment institutions managed by Bestinver Gestion S.A. SGIIC and pension funds managed by Bestinver Pensiones, EGFP S.A.
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
25th February 2011
6. Date on which issuer notified:
1st March 2011
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
12%
8. Notified details:
Class/type of shares
ISIN: GB00B126KH97
 Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: Ordinary shares of 0.01p each - none
Number of voting rights: 154,256,664
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: 155,079,450 ordinary shares of 0.01p each
Number of voting rights Direct None, Indirect 155,079,450 ordinary shares;
Percentage of voting rights Direct None, Indirect 12.05%
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B: Financial Instruments
N/A
Total A +B
Number of voting rights 155,079,450
Percentage of voting rights 12.05%
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable.
Investment institutions managed by Bestinver Gestion S.A. SGIIC and pension funds managed by Bestinver Pensiones, EGFP S.A.
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:Â 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