13 May 2013 17:36

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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
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Kames Capital
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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): Â 9 May 2013
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6. Date on which issuer notified: 13 May 2013
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3%
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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
§ Number of shares: 27,387,606
§ Number of voting rights: 27,387,606
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
§ Number of shares direct: 17,522,349
§ Number of voting rights direct: 17,522,349
§ Number of voting rights indirect: 8,625,964
§ Percentage of voting rights direct: 1.92%
§ Percentage of voting rights indirect: 0.94%
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B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
§ Type of financial instrument: N/A
§ Expiration Date: N/A
§ Exercise/Conversion period: N/A
§ Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted: N/A
§ 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
§ Type of financial instrument: CFD
§ Exercise Price:Â
§ Expiration Date:Â
§ Exercise/Conversion period:Â
§ Number of voting rights instrument refers to: 1,219,293
§ Percentage of voting rights Nominal: 0.13%
§ Percentage of voting rights Delta: 1
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Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights: 27,367,606
Percentage of voting rights: 2.99%
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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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Kames Capital:-
Kames Capital Plc
Kames Capital Management Ltd
Kames Capital ICVC
Kames Capital VCIC
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of the proxy holder: Kames Capital
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:Â
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
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13. Additional information:
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14. Contact name: Wendy Dunsmore
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15. Contact telephone number: 0131 549 3706
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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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