22nd Feb 2013 11:23
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:
Legal & General Group plc (L&G)
4. Full name of shareholder(s): N/A
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 20 February 2013
6. Date on which issuer notified: 21 February 2013
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: L&G (Above 3%)
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares: Ordinary EUR 0.10
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction
§ Number of shares: Below 3% (as at 18/02/2013)
§ Number of voting rights: Below 3% (as at 18/02/2013)
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
§ Number of shares direct: 27,220,583
§ Number of voting rights direct: 27,220,583
§ Number of voting rights indirect:
§ Percentage of voting rights direct: 3.00%
§ Percentage of voting rights indirect:
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: N/A
§ Exercise Price: N/A
§ Expiration Date: N/A
§ Exercise/Conversion period: N/A
§ Number of voting rights instrument refers to: N/A
§ Percentage of voting rights Nominal: N/A
§ Percentage of voting rights Delta: N/A
Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights: 27,220,583
Percentage of voting rights: 3.00%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) | |
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) | |
Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) | |
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) ( 27,220,583 - 3.00%= LGAS, LGPL & PMC) | |
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD) | Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH) |
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) | Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL) |
| Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL) |
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: Notification using the total voting rights figure of 904,524,761
14. Contact name: Angela Hayter (LGIM)
15. Contact telephone number: 020 3124 3851
Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:
Derek Woodward
Group Company Secretary
Tel: +44 (0) 207 557 6415
Related Shares:
Thomas Cook