6 Mar 2014 12:00

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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:
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
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4. Full name of shareholder(s):
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Capital International Limited
Capital International Sarl
Capital Research and Management Company
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): Â 3 March 2014
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6. Date on which issuer notified: 5 March 2014
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:Â Above 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 (ORD EUR 0.01)
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Situation previous to the Triggering transaction
§ Number of shares: 68,598,953
§ Number of voting rights: 68,598,953
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
§ Number of shares direct: N/A
§ Number of voting rights direct: N/A
§ Number of voting rights indirect: 75,454,495
§ Percentage of voting rights direct: N/A
§ Percentage of voting rights indirect: 5.1699%
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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: 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: 75,454,495
Percentage of voting rights: 5.1699%
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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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Capital Guardian Trust Company - 40,351,915
Capital International Limited - 4,622,020
Capital International Sarl - 1,285,560
Capital Research and Management Company - 29,195,000
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A
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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:
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14. Contact name: Vivien Tan
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15. Contact telephone number: 001 213 615 0469
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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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