12 Mar 2012 17:53
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TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: Thomas Cook Group plc
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2. Reason for the notification:Β
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Standard Life Investments Ltd
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4. Full name of shareholder(s)Β (if different from 3): Vidacos Nominees
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):Β 09 March 2012
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6. Date on which issuer notified:Β 12 March 2012
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:Β 5%
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8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares: GB00B1VYCH82
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Situation previous to the Triggering transaction
Β§ Number of shares:Β 46,235,367
Β§ Number of voting Rights:Β 46,235,367
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Resulting situation after the triggering transactionΒ
Β§ Number of shares direct:Β 43,694,219
Β§ Number of voting rightsΒ direct:Β 26,142,150
Β§ Number of voting rightsΒ indirect:Β 17,552,069
Β§ Percentage of voting rights direct:Β 2.988%
Β§ Percentage of voting rights indirect:Β 2.001%
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B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Β§ Type of financial instrument:Β N/A
Β§ Expiration Date:Β N/A
Β§ Exercise/Conversion period:Β N/AΒ
Β§ Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted:Β N/A
Β§ Percentage of voting rights:Β N/A
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C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Β§ Type of financial instrument:Β N/A
Β§ Exercise Price:Β N/A
Β§ Expiration Date:Β N/A
Β§ Exercise/Conversion period:Β N/A
Β§ Number of voting rights instrument refers to:Β N/A
Β§ Percentage of voting rights Nominal:Β N/A
Β§ Percentage of voting rights Delta: N/A
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Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights:Β 43,694,219
Percentage of voting rights:Β 4.994%
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9.Β Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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N/A
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of the proxy holder:Β N/A
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:Β N/A
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:Β N/A
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13. Additional information:Β N/A
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14. Contact name:Β investments_mo@standardlife.com;
Standard Life Investments Ltd
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15. Contact telephone number:Β +44 (0) 131 245 6565
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Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:
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Derek Woodward
Group Company SecretaryΒ
Tel:Β +44 (0) 20Β 7557 6400
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