7th Dec 2009 11:50
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: Thomas Cook Group plc
2. Reason for the notification:
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
BlackRock Inc.
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 1 December 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified: 4 December 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Indirect holding has risen above 5%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares: GB00B1VYCH82
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction
Number of shares: N/A
Number of voting Rights: N/A
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number of shares direct: N/A
Number of voting rights direct: N/A
Number of voting rights indirect: 53,573,884
Percentage of voting rights direct: N/A
Percentage of voting rights indirect: 6.24%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument: N/A
Expiration Date: N/A
Exercise/Conversion period: N/A
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted: N/A
Percentage of voting rights: N/A
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument: Contract for Difference
Exercise Price: N/A
Expiration Date: N/A
Exercise/Conversion period: N/A
Number of voting rights instrument refers to: 12,180,817
Percentage of voting rights Nominal: 1.42%
Percentage of voting rights Delta: N/A
Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights: 65,754,701
Percentage of voting rights: 7.66%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 65,754,701 (7.66%)
On 1 December 2009, the Barclays Global Investors (BGI) business was acquired by BlackRock, Inc. The combined holdings of BlackRock, Inc. following this acquisition triggered this disclosure requirement
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: BlackRock Compliance Disclosures Team
14. Contact name: Stuart Watchorn
15. Contact telephone number: 020 7743 5741; [email protected]
Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:
Derek Woodward
Group Company Secretary
Tel: 020 7557 6400
Related Shares:
Thomas Cook