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31/03/2017 12:35

RNS Number : 1950B
Debenhams plc
31 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 instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments.
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Sports Direct International plc
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):
29 March 2017
6. Date on which issuer notified:
31 March 2017
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
Above 14%, 15% and 16%
8. Notified details:
Class/type of shares
ISIN: GB00B126KH97
A: Voting rights attached to shares
N/A
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
N/A
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments 
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
Type of financial
instrument
Exercise price
Expiration dates xvii
Exercise/
Conversion period xviii
Number of voting rights instrument refers to
% of voting rights xix, xx
Put Option Agreement with Goldman Sachs International over ordinary shares
(disclosed on 23 January 2015 and 12 May 2016)
Contract for Differences with Monecor (London) Limited 
n/a
24 Oct 2017
27 Oct 2017
1 Nov 2017
6 Nov 2017
9 Nov 2017
14 Nov 2017
17 Nov 2017
22 Nov 2017
27 Nov 2017
30 Nov 2017
n/a
n/a
128,927,113
68,585,890
Nominal
Delta
10.50%
5.59%



Total A+B+C

Number of voting rights 197,513,003
Percentage of voting rights 16.09%
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:
N/A
14. Contact Name/Telephone Number:
Paul Eardley
Company Secretary
Telephone 0203 549 6000
Debenhams plc
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