RNS Number : 7012F
Debenhams plc
18 January 2010
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:
Artemis Investment Management Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
Artemis Income Fund
Artemis UK Special Situations Fund
Artemis Capital Fund
MT Income Fund
City of London Cash A/c
City of London Pension A/c
Artemis Alpha Trust
BHS Senior Management Scheme
BHS Pension Scheme
P&O Pension Scheme
Institutional Equity Income Fund
Institutional Special Situations
Hampstead Heath (COL)
Charities Pool (COL)
Pearson
Prudential Staff Pension Scheme
Akzo Nobel Pension Scheme
Artemis UK Hedge
L&G Barclays Income 1
L&G Barclays Income 2
BBC PENSION TRUST
Saul
Barclays UK Alpha
L&G(Barclays) MM Alpha Fund
L&G(Barclays) Series2 MM Alpha Fund
Witan Investment Trust
Artemis Strategic Assets Fund
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
14 January 2010
6. Date on which issuer notified:
15 January 2010
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
10%
8. Notified details:
Class/type of shares GB00B126KH97
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: 128,377,056 ordinary shares of 0.01p each, Number of voting rights: 128,377,056.
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of shares 129,027,056 ordinary shares, Number of voting rights 129,027,056 (direct) 0 (indirect), %age of voting rights 10.03% (direct) 0% (indirect).
B: Financial Instruments
CFD - 67,390 (0.0052%) voting rights may be acquired if instrument exercised/converted.
Total A +B
Number of voting rights 129,094,446 ordinary shares, 10.03% of voting rights.
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:
n/a
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:
14. Contact Name/Telephone Number:
Paul Eardley
Company Secretary
Telephone: 0207 408 3529
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