23 Nov 2011 15:07
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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:Â An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Lloyds Banking Group plc
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4. Full name of shareholder(s)Â (if different from 3): see section 9
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):Â 22 November 2011
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6. Date on which issuer notified:Â 23 November 2011
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:Â
Indirect holdings decreased to below 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
§ Number of shares: 78,386,244
§ Number of voting Rights: 78,386,244
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Resulting situation after the triggering transactionÂ
§ Number of shares direct: N/A
§ Number of voting rights direct: N/A
§ Number of voting rights indirect: 40,869,697
§ Percentage of voting rights direct: N/A
§ Percentage of voting rights indirect: 4.671%
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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/AÂ
§ 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: N/A
§ Exercise Price: N/A
§ Expiration Date: N/A
§ Exercise/Conversion period: N/A
§ Number of voting rights instrument refers to: N/A
§ Percentage of voting rights Nominal: N/A
§ Percentage of voting rights Delta: N/A
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Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights:Â 40,869,697
Percentage of voting rights:Â 4.671%
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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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40,231,563 shares (4.598%) are under the control of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Widows Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc.
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of the proxy holder:Â N/A
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:Â N/A
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:Â N/A
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13. Additional information:Â Notification using the Total Voting Rights figure of 874,990,495
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14. Contact name:Â Glen Johnstone
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15. Contact telephone number:Â 0113 235 7729
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Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:
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Derek Woodward
Group Company Secretary
Tel:Â 020Â 7557 6415
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