19th May 2009 14:32
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:
Standard Life Investments Ltd
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): Vidacos Nominees
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 18 May 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified: 19 May 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 7%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares: GB00B1VYCH82
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction
Number of shares: 60,137,037
Number of voting Rights: 60,137,037
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number of shares: 59,834,976
Number of voting rights direct: 36,421,021
Number of voting rights indirect: 23,413,955
Percentage of voting rights direct: 4.243%
Percentage of voting rights indirect: 2.728%
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: N/A
Type of financial instrument: N/A
Expiration Date: N/A
Exercise/Conversion: N/A
Period/ Date: N/A
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted: N/A
Percentage of voting rights: N/A
Total (A+B) Number of voting rights: 59,834,976
Percentage of voting rights: 6.971%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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Standard Life Investments Ltd |
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: Standard Life Investments Ltd
15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0) 131 245 6565 Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:
Derek Woodward
Group Company Secretary
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7557 6400
Date of notification - 19 May 2009
Related Shares:
Thomas Cook