12 Apr 2012 14:24
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: Thomas Cook Group plc
2. Reason for the notification: An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Invesco Ltd
4. Full name of shareholder(s):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 11 April 2012
6. Date on which issuer notified: 12 April 2012
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
10%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares: GB00B1VYCH82
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction
§ Number of shares: 45,085,133
§ Number of voting rights: 45,085,133
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
§ Number of shares direct: N/A
§ Number of voting rights direct: N/A
§ Number of voting rights indirect: 88,871,152
§ Percentage of voting rights direct: N/A
§ Percentage of voting rights indirect: 10.15%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
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
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
Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights: 88,871,152
Percentage of voting rights: 10.15%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Bank of Ireland (Dublin) - 8,996,383
Bank of New York - 43,553,345
Bank of New York Mellon - 94,185
HSBC Bank Plc (London) - 18,592,574
State Street Trust & Banking Co (London) - 17,400,000
Trust & Custody Servs JP - 66,146
Invesco Powershares Capital Management LLC - 168,519
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A
13. Additional information:
14. Contact name: Sam Edwards
15. Contact telephone number: 01491 416381
Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:
Beth Horlock
Deputy Company Secretary
Tel: 020 7557 6418