25th Sep 2009 15:50
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:
Lloyds Banking Group plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): see section 9
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 24 September 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified: 25 September 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Direct / Indirect increase to above 6%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares: GB00B1VYCH82
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction
Number of shares: 48,206,317
Number of voting Rights: 48,206,317
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number of shares direct: 1,732,141
Number of voting rights direct: 1,732,141
Number of voting rights indirect: 50,252,315
Percentage of voting rights direct: 0.202%
Percentage of voting rights indirect: 5.855%
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: 51,984,456
Percentage of voting rights: 6.057%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
45,209,087 Shares (5.267%) are held by State Street Nominees Ltd and 471,477 Shares (0.055%) are held by Capita Trust Company (Jersey) Limited. Shares are under the control of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Widows Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc (Indirect).
34,110 Shares (0.004%) are held by Dexia BIL Bank, Luxembourg. Shares under the control of CMI Asset Management (Luxembourg) S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Clerical Medical International Holdings B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS International Financial Services Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS Financial Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc (Indirect).
6,259,718 Shares (0.729%) are under the control of Insight Investment Management (Global) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Insight Investment Management Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS Insurance & Investment Group Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc (Direct/Indirect).
423 Shares (0%) are held by Perry Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group Plc (Indirect).
3,130 Shares (0%) are held by Boltro Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group Plc (Indirect).
6,465 Shares (0.001%) are held by Lloyds Bank PEP Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group Plc (Indirect).
46 Shares (0%) are held by Halifax Share Dealing Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc (Direct).
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: Kenny Melville
15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0)131 243 5301
Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:
Derek Woodward
Group Company Secretary
Tel: 020 7557 6400
Related Shares:
Thomas CookLloyds