RNS Number : 8408U  
  
Debenhams plc  
  
30 June 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     
  
Acceptance of the open offer  
  
3.    Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:  
  
BESTINFOND, FI investment firm managed by Bestinver Gestion S.A., SGIIC   
  
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):  
  
BESTINFOND, FI investment firm managed by Bestinver Gestion S.A., SGIIC   
  
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or 
reached if different):  
  
26th June 2009  
  
6. Date on which issuer notified:  
  
30th June 2009  
  
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached  
  
3%  
  
8. Notified details:  
  
Class/type of shares  
  
ISIN: GB00B126KH97  
  
 Voting rights attached to shares  
  
Situation previous to the Triggering Transaction:  28,350,680 ordinary shares of 
0.01p each.  
  
Number of voting rights: 28,350,680   
  
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: 36,134,654 ordinary shares 
of 0.01p each  
  
Number of voting rights Direct 36,134,654, Indirect None ordinary shares;   
  
Percentage of voting rights Direct 2.81%, Indirect None   
  
B: Financial Instruments  
  
N/A  
  
Total A +B  
  
Number of voting rights 36,134,654  
  
Percentage of voting rights 2.81%   
  
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 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 4444  
  
 
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