9th Jul 2007 16:08
Thomas Cook Group PLC09 July 2007 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification requiredby DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer THOMAS COOK GROUP PLC 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified inaccordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (asextended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (i) ONLY 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director PETER MCHUGH 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person NOT APPLICABLE 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest HOLDING OF PETER MCHUGH 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.10 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them PETER MCHUGH 8 State the nature of the transaction EXERCISE OF OPTION UNDER THE MYTRAVEL GROUP PLC MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired ACQUIRED 900,000 SHARES AT AN OPTION PRICE OF 144P PER SHARE 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.0924% 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed SOLD 900,000 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.0924% 13. Price per share or value of transaction EXERCISED AT 144P PER SHARE AND SOLD 749,124 AT 310.7147P PER SHARE AND 150,876AT 306.1271P PER SHARE 14. Date and place of transaction 749,124 SOLD ON 6 JULY 2007 AND 150,876 SOLD ON 9 JULY 2007, BOTH IN LONDON 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) 224,013 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.10 (0.023%) 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 6 JULY AND 9 JULY 2007 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes NOT APPLICABLE 17 Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries MIKE VAUX ASSISTANT GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY 01706 742000 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification GREG MCMAHON GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY Date of notification 9 JULY 2007 END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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