28 Mar 2017 09:27
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:
Norges Bank
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):
24 March 2017
6. Date on which issuer notified:
27March 2017
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
Above 3% based on voting rights attached to shares
8. Notified details:
Class/type of shares GB00B126KH97
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: 36,586,441 ordinary shares of 0.01p each, Number of voting rights: 36,586,441
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of shares 37,774,860 ordinary shares (direct), Number of voting rights 37,774,860 (direct) 0 (indirect)
Percentage of voting rights 3.08% (direct) 0% (indirect).
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
Type of financialinstrument | Expirationdate xiii | Exercise/Conversion Period xiv | Number of votingrights that may beacquired if theinstrument isexercised/ converted. | % of votingrights |
Shares on loan (right to recall)
|
N/A
|
At any time
|
3,401,233
|
0.28%
|
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
N/A
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights: 41,176,093
Percentage of voting rights: 3.35 %
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: Norges Bank
11. Number of voting rghts 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:
Debenhams plc LEI5493007MMUEIF4NJG110
14. Contact Name/Telephone Number:
Paul Eardley
Company Secretary
Telephone: 020 3549 6000