Debenhams Regulatory News (DEB)

6 Feb 2008 09:43

Debenhams plc06 February 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: Bestinver Gestion S.A., SGIIC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): 32 investment institutions managed by Bestinver Gestion S.A., SGIIC 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): December 11th 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: February 5th 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached 11% 8. Notified details: Class/type of shares ISIN: GB00B126KH97 Voting rights attached to shares Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: 93,501,906 ordinary shares of0.01p each. Percentage of voting rights: 10.89% Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: 95,015,022 ordinary sharesof 0.01p each Number of voting rights Direct None, Indirect 95,015,022 ordinary shares; Percentage of voting rights Direct None, Indirect 11.06% B: Financial Instruments N/A Total A +B Number of voting rights 95,015,022 Percentage of voting rights 11.06% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial 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: 14. Contact Name/Telephone Number: Paul Eardley Company Secretary Telephone 0207 408 3529 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange