25 Jan 2010 15:41

TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1.Ā Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
Debenhams plc
2. Reason for the notificationĀ Ā
An acquisitionĀ or disposalĀ of voting rights
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Bestinfond, FI
4.Ā Full name of shareholder(s)Ā (if different from 3):
5. Date of the transactionĀ (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
15Ā January 2010
6. Date on which issuer notified:
25Ā January 2010Ā
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
3%
8.Ā Notified details:
Class/type of sharesĀ GB00B126KH97
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: 38,328,002Ā ordinary shares of 0.01p each,Ā NumberĀ of voting rights:Ā 38,328,002.
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number ofĀ sharesĀ 39,853,184Ā ordinary shares,Ā Number ofĀ voting rightsĀ 39,853,184Ā (direct)Ā 0Ā (indirect), %age ofĀ voting rightsĀ 3.097% (direct)Ā 0% (indirect).
B: Financial Instruments
N/A
Total A +B
Number of voting rightsĀ 39,853,184Ā ordinary shares,Ā 3.097% of voting rights.
9.Ā Ā Chain of controlled undertakingsĀ 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:Ā Ā n/a
11. Number of votingĀ rghts proxy holder will cease to hold:
n/a
12. Date onĀ 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 408Ā 4444
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