4th Jun 2008 16:08
Company Thomas Cook Group PLC
TIDM TCG
Headline Holding(s) in Company
Released
Number
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 (place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s)
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify) : ( )
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):
30 May 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
4 June 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
6%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
|
|
GB00B1VYCH82 |
Number of shares 57,876,040 |
Number of voting Rights 57,876,040 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
59,527,821 |
Direct 31,616,926 |
Indirect27,910,895 |
Direct 3.233% |
Indirect 2.854% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
59,527,821 |
6.086%
|
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Standard Life Investments Ltd
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
……………..
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
……………..
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
……………..
13. Additional information:
……………..
14. Contact name:
Alison Kennedy
Corporate Governance Manager - Engagement
Standard Life Investments Ltd
15. Contact telephone number:
0131 245 2289
Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:
Derek Woodward
Group Company Secretary
Tel 0207 034 7578
Date of notification - 4 June 2008
Related Shares:
Thomas Cook