<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><shares><share isin="GB00B1VYCH82" symbol="TCG" industry="Lodging & catering ind., leisure facilities" sector="Consumer Cyclical" name="Thomas Cook Group plc" address="The Thomas Cook Business Park, Coningsby Road, Peterborough, PE3 8SB, UK" website="www.thomascookgroup.com" summary="Thomas Cook Group plc through its subsidiaries is principally engaged in the provision of leisure travel services. It has five geographic operating divisions: United Kingdom, Ireland, Continental Europe, Northern Europe, North America and Airlines Germany. As of January 31, 2007, it had a combined fleet of 97 owned and leased aircraft, over 3,000 shops (including those operated through franchise arrangements) and operated (either through direct control or via franchise arrangements) 46 hotels and other resort properties. Its main brands include Airtours, Club 18-30, Cresta, Direct Holidays, Going Places, Neilson, Panorama, Sunset, Thomas Cook and Thomas Cook Signature. On June 19, 2007, Thomas Cook acquired 100% of MyTravel Group plc, a provider of package holidays, with operations in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Northern Europe and North America. On August 31, 2007, the Company acquired the business of Travel Plus s.r.o. In April 2008, the Company acquired Elegant Resorts Ltd."></share></shares>