RNS Number : 0099V  
  
Debenhams plc  
  
02 July 2009  
  
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     
  
Reduction of proportionate interest as a result of not participating in open 
offer announced on 4 June 2009 - no change in number of shares held.  
  
3.    Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:  
  
1. David Bonderman and James G. Coulter   
  
2. TPG Advisors III, Inc. (Delaware)   
  
3. TPG GenPar III, L.P. (Delaware)   
  
4. TPG Partners III, L.P. (Delaware)   
  
5. TPG Delta Holdco L.L.C.   
  
6. TPG Advisors IV, Inc. (Delaware)   
  
7. TPG GenPar IV, L.P. (Delaware)   
  
8. TPG Partners IV, L.P. (Delaware)   
  
9. TPG Delta Holdco II L.L.C.  
  
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):  
  
HSBC Client Holdings Nominee UK Ltd #636167.   
  
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or 
reached if different):  
  
26 June 2009  
  
6. Date on which issuer notified:  
  
1 July 2009   
  
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:  120,220,261 ordinary shares 
of 0.01p each, Number of voting rights: 120,220,261  
  
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Number of shares 
120,220,261 ordinary shares, Number of voting rights 120,220,261 (direct) 0  
(indirect), %age of voting rights: Less than 9.34% (direct) 0% (indirect).  
  
B: Financial Instruments  
  
N/A  
  
Total A +B  
  
Number of voting rights: 120,220,261 ordinary shares.  
  
% of voting rights: 9.34%  
  
9.  Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the 
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable.  
  
David Bonderman and James G. Coulter - 9.34% (as shareholders of TPG Advisors 
III Inc. (Delaware) and TPG Advisors IV, Inc. (Delaware).  
  
 Direct shareholders   
  
(1) TPG Delta Holdco LLC (4.34%)   
  
(2) TPG Delta Holdco II L.L.C. (4.56%)  
  
(3) TPG Delta Holdco III L.L.C. (0.43%)   
  
Parent companies of (1) with 4.3% notifiable interests   
  
TPG Partners III, L.P. (Delaware) - as a shareholder of (1)   
  
TPG GenPar III, L.P. (Delaware) - as general partner to TPG Partners III, L.P.   
  
(Delaware)   
  
TPG Advisors III, Inc. (Delaware) - as general partner to TPG GenPar III, L.P.   
  
(Delaware)   
  
Parent companies of (2) and (3) with 4.99% notifiable interests   
  
TPG Partners IV, L.P. (Delaware) - as a shareholder of (2) and (3)   
  
TPG GenPar IV L.P. (Delaware) - as general partner to TPG Partners IV, L.P.   
  
(Delaware)   
  
TPG Advisors IV, Inc. (Delaware) - as general partner to TPG GenPar IV L.P.   
  
(Delaware)   
  
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:  
  
This notification obligation arises under chapter 5 of the FSA's Disclosure 
Rules and Transparency Rules (DTR 5). There has been no actual change in TPG's 
shareholding  
  
14. Contact Name/Telephone Number:  
  
Paul Eardley  
  
Company Secretary  
  
Telephone: 0207 408 3529  
  
 
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