3 Sep 2013 17:55
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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: An acquisition or disposal of voting rights, an acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: BlackRock, Inc.
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4. Full name of shareholder(s):
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): Β 29th August 2013
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6. Date on which issuer notified: 2nd September 2013
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 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: N/A
Β§ Number of voting rights: N/A
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Β§ Number of shares direct: N/A
Β§ Number of voting rights direct: N/A
Β§ Number of voting rights indirect: 63,807,382
Β§ Percentage of voting rights direct: N/A
Β§ Percentage of voting rights indirect: 4.39%
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B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Β§ Type of financial instrument: N/A
Β§ Expiration Date: N/A
Β§ Exercise/Conversion period: N/A
Β§ Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted: N/A
Β§ Percentage of voting rights: 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: CFD
Β§ Exercise Price:Β
Β§ Expiration Date:Β
Β§ Exercise/Conversion period:Β
Β§ Number of voting rights instrument refers to: 9,269,102
Β§ Percentage of voting rights Nominal: 0.64%
Β§ Percentage of voting rights Delta:Β 0.64%
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Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights:Β 73,076,484
Percentage of voting rights: 5.03%
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 73,076,484 (5.03%)
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of the proxy holder:Β
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:Β
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
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13. Additional information: BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team
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14. Contact name: Duncan Murray
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15. Contact telephone number: 020 7743 3334
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Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:
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Derek Woodward
Group Company Secretary
Tel: +44 (0) 207 557 6415
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