LONDON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Britain's Thomas Cook
said on Monday it had entered compulsory liquidation.
The company said it made an application to enter liquidation
and that an order had been granted to appoint an official
receiver to liquidate the company.
"It is a matter of profound regret to me and the rest of the
board that we were not successful," CEO Peter Fankhauser said.
"This marks a deeply sad day for the company which pioneered
package holidays and made travel possible for millions of people
around the world," he said.
AlixPartners UK LLP or KPMG will be appointed as special
managers for the different parts of the business.
(Reporting by Kate Holton; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)