12 Feb 2013 11:29
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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: Norges Bank
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) : N/A
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 11 February 2013
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6. Date on which issuer notified: 12 February 2013
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Below 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
ยง Number of shares: 28,494,543
ยง Number of voting rights: 28,494,543
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
ยง Number of shares direct: 25,876,801
ยง Number of voting rights direct: 25,876,801
ยง Number of voting rights indirect: N/A
ยง Percentage of voting rights direct: 2.86%
ยง Percentage of voting rights indirect: N/A
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B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
ยง Type of financial instrument: N/A
ยง Expiration Date: N/A
ยง Exercise/Conversion period: N/A
ยง Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted: N/A
ยง 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
ยง Type of financial instrument: N/A
ยง Exercise Price: N/A
ยง Expiration Date: N/A
ยง Exercise/Conversion period: N/A
ยง Number of voting rights instrument refers to: N/A
ยง Percentage of voting rights Nominal: N/A
ยง Percentage of voting rights Delta:ย N/A
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Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights: 25,876,801
Percentage of voting rights: 2.86%
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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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N/A
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of the proxy holder: Norges Bank
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A
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13. Additional information: None
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14. Contact name: Stanislav Boiadjiev
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15. Contact telephone number: +47 2407 3142
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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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