TIDMDEB

RNS Number : 9042Y

Debenhams plc

08 March 2017

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):

07 March 2017

6. Date on which issuer notified:

08 March 2017

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached

Above 3%

8. Notified details:

Class/type of shares GB00B126KH97

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction: 32,466,458 ordinary shares of 0.01p each, Number of voting rights: 32,466,458

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of shares 32,746,348 ordinary shares (direct), Number of voting rights 32,746,348 (direct) 0 (indirect)

Percentage of voting rights 2.67% (direct) 0% (indirect).

B: Qualifying Financial Instruments

 
 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Type of financial      Expiration    Exercise/        Number of voting   % of voting 
  instrument             date          Conversion       rights that        rights 
                         (xiii)        Period (xiv)     may be 
                                                        acquired if 
                                                        the 
                                                        instrument 
                                                        is 
                                                        exercised/ 
                                                        converted. 
---------------------  ------------  ---------------  -----------------  ------------ 
 
   Shares on loan 
   (right to recall)      N/A           At any time      4,280,975          0.35 % 
---------------------  ------------  ---------------  -----------------  ------------ 
 

C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments

N/A

Total (A+B+C)

Number of voting rights: 37,027,323

Percentage of voting rights: 3.02%

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

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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