Debenhams Regulatory News (DEB)

23 Jan 2008 12:08

Debenhams plc23 January 2008 TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting 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: J P Morgan Chase & Co 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): J P Morgan Securities Limited 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different)(i): 17 January 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 22 January 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached 11% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares: GB00B126KH97 Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: 94,397,133 ordinary shares of0.01p each, Number of voting rights: 94,397,133. Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of shares:94,547,598 , Number of voting rights: 94,547,598 (direct) & 0 (indirect), % ofvoting rights: 11.00% (direct) 0.00% (indirect). B: Financial Instruments N/A Total A +B Number of voting rights 94,547,598 = 11.00% of voting rights 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable. Total disclosable holding for J P Morgan Chase & Co: 94,547,598 (11.00%) Holdings by controlled undertakings of J P Morgan Chase & Co. are as follows:- J P Morgan Securities Limited: 94,547,598 (11.00%) Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting irghts proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date of which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional Information: The group has other holdings which are covered by exemptions. 14. Contact Name: Paul Eardley Company Secretary 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7408 3529 -------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange