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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001021231-03-000265.txt : 20030226
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001021231-03-000265
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030226

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIX CONTINENTS PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000858446
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BEVERAGES [2080]
		IRS NUMBER:				250420260
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10409
		FILM NUMBER:		03579923

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 NORTH AUDLEY ST
		CITY:			LONDON WIY 1WE ENGLA
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			32822
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4045513500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 NORTH AUDLEY ST
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			LONDON ENGLAND
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			W1Y 1WE
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<head></head>
<title>Prepared and filed by St-Ives Burrups</title>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<hr size="3" noshade color="#000000" style="margin-top: -15px">
<hr size="1" noshade color="#000000" style="margin-top: -22px">
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<p align="center"> <font size=2 face="serif"><b><font size="4">SECURITIES AND
  EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b><br>
  <b>Washington DC 20549</b> </font></p>
<hr align="center" width="150" size="2" noshade>
<p align="center"><b><font size=5 face="serif">FORM 6-K</font></b></p>
<p align="center"> <b><font size=2 face="serif">REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
  PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 AND 15d-16 OF<br>
  THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </font></b></p>
<p align="center"> <font size=2 face="serif">For 26th February 2003</font></p>
<p align="center"> <b><font size=5 face="serif">SIX CONTINENTS PLC</font></b><br>
  <font size=2 face="serif">(Registrant&#146;s name) </font></p>
<p align="center"> <font size="2" face="serif">20 North Audley Street<br>
  London W1K 6WN, England<br>
  (Address of principal executive offices)</font></p>
<hr align="center" width="150" size="2" noshade>
<p> <font size=2 face="serif">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files
     or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</font></p>
<table width="100%" border="0">
  <tr>
    <td align="center"><font size=2 face="serif">Form 20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="tickedbox.gif" width="12" height="12">
      </font><font size=2 face="serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size=2 face="serif">Form
      40-F&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="emptybox.gif" width="12" height="12"></font></td>
  </tr>
</table>
<p> <font size=2 face="serif">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by
     furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing

  the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934.</font></p>
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  <tr>
    <td align="center"><font size=2 face="serif">Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="emptybox.gif" width="12" height="12">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size=2 face="serif">No</font><font size=2 face="serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="tickedbox.gif" width="12" height="12"></font></td>
  </tr>
</table>
<p> <font size=2 face="serif">If &#147;Yes&#148; is marked, indicate below the
     file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): <u>Not
      applicable</u></font></p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
</font>
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<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">SIX CONTINENTS PLC</font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Not for release, publication
  or distribution in whole or in part in or into<br>
  </b></font><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Australia, Canada, Japan or the Netherlands</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><b><font face="serif" size="2">RESULT OF MEETING WITH CMI</font></b></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">The management of Six Continents last
  night met Hugh Osmond and Alan McIntosh of CMI and their advisers at their request.
  CMI stated that they would be prepared to work with the company on a friendly
  basis providing that Six Continents defer its EGM and provide information. They
  were not prepared to table a proposal other than to suggest that it would include
  CMI shares and might include cash, possibly of a significant amount. Despite
  repeated enquiries from Six Continents no further detail was given.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Six Continents repeated that it is
  willing to talk constructively to anyone with a proposal which could be attractive
  to its shareholders and has a good prospect of being achieved.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">The Board of Six Continents confirms
  its belief, particularly in the light of this development, that the demerger
  continues to represent the best method of maximising value for its shareholders.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Enquiries:</b></font></p>
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  <tr valign="top">
    <td align="left" width="15%"><font size="2" face="serif">Tim Clarke</font></td>
    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">020 7409 1919</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr valign="top">
    <td align="left">&nbsp;</td>
    <td align="left">&nbsp;</td>
  </tr>
  <tr valign="top">
    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Richard North</font></td>
    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">020 7409 1919</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr valign="top">
    <td align="left">&nbsp;</td>
    <td align="left">&nbsp;</td>
  </tr>
  <tr valign="top">
    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Fiona Antcliffe</font></td>
    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">020 7404 5959</font></td>
  </tr>
</table>
<p align="left"><font size="1" face="sans-serif"><i>This announcement contains
  certain forward&#150;looking statements as defined under US law (Section 21E
  of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). These forward&#150;looking statements
  can be identified by the fact that they do not relate only to historical or
  current facts.</i></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="1" face="sans-serif"><i>By their nature, forward-looking
  statements are inherently predictive, speculative and involve risk and uncertainty.
  There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments
  to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking
  statements, including, but not limited to: political and other events that impact
  domestic or international travel &#150; in particular the military situation
  in the Middle East; developments in the international debt and equity markets
  and the related availability of credit, including as a result of changes in
  applicable ratings; levels of consumer and business spending in major economies
  where Six Continents does business; changes in consumer tastes and preferences,
  levels of marketing and promotional expenditure by Six Continents and its competitors;
  significant fluctuations in exchange, interest and tax rates; the effects of
  the proposed separation of the hotels and drinks business and the retail business
  or any future business combinations, acquisitions or dispositions; legal and
  regulatory developments, including European Union employment legislation and
  regulation in the leisure retailing industry in countries in which Six Continents
  operates; the ability of Six Continents to maintain appropriate levels of insurance;
  and changes in the cost and availability of raw materials, key personnel and
  changes in supplier dynamics.</i></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="1" face="sans-serif"><i>Other factors that could affect
  the business and the financial results are described in Item 3 Key Information
  &#150; Risk Factors in the Six Continents Form 20-F for the financial year ended
  30 September 2002 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.</i></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="1" face="sans-serif"><i>This announcement does not
  constitute an offer or invitation to purchase securities.</i></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="1" face="sans-serif"><i>Salomon Brothers International
  Limited, trading as Schroder Salomon Smith Barney, is acting as financial adviser
  to Six Continents and to nobody else in connection with the proposed separation
  and return of capital and the possible offer and as sponsor to IHG and MAB in
  connection with the admission of the ordinary shares of IHG and MAB to the official
  list of the UK Listing Authority (&#8220;Admissions&#8221;) and will not be
  responsible to anyone else for providing the protections afforded to its clients
  nor for providing advice in relation to the separation and return of capital,
  the Admissions or the possible offer.</i></font></p>

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<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="serif">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
  Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
  on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><br>
  </b></font></p>
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    <td width="42%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="4%" valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="53%" valign="top"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>SIX CONTINENTS
      PLC</b></font></td>
    <td width="1%">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td valign="top"><font size="2">(Registrant)</font></td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
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    <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td valign="top"><font size="2">By:</font></td>
    <td valign="top"><font size="2"><u>/s/ M.J.N. Bridge&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
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    <td valign="top"><font size="2">Name:</font></td>
    <td valign="top"><font size="2">M.J.N. BRIDGE</font></td>
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    <td valign="top"><font size="2">Title:</font></td>
    <td valign="top"><font size="2">DEPUTY SECRETARY</font></td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
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    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
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    <td valign="top"><font size="2">Date: </font></td>
    <td valign="top"><font size="2">26th February 2003</font></td>
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