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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001021231-03-000280
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030303
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030303

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:		03588286

	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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<title>Prepared and filed by St-Ives Burrups</title>
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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>
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<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 3rd March 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">
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    <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
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<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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    <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>
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<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>
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<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>SIX CONTINENTS PLC </b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><i>Not for release, publication or distribution in whole or in part in or into Australia,<br>
Canada, Japan or the Netherlands</i></b></font></p><p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Supplementary Listing Particulars</b></font></p><p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">As required by the Listing Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority, Six Continents will shortly be sending out supplementary listing particulars to shareholders reflecting the information contained in the announcement of 25 February, 2003 and the further information set out below. </font></p><p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Appointment of David Webster as Deputy Chairman, Board of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC</b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">The Board of Six Continents PLC (&#8220;Six
  Continents&#8221;) is pleased to announce that David Webster will be appointed
  senior non-executive director and Deputy Chairman of the Board of InterContinental
  Hotels Group PLC (&#8220;IHG&#8221;). David Webster will also be appointed chairman
  of the Audit Committee. These appointments will be effective upon the listing
  of IHG which is scheduled for 15 April, 2003. </font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">The Board also announces that David Prosser will be chairman of the Remuneration  Committee of IHG. This appointment will also be effective upon the listing of IHG which is scheduled for 15 April, 2003.</font></p><p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Richard North, Finance Director of Six Continents and Chief Executive designate of IHG, said:</font></p><p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&#8220;We are delighted that David has agreed to take up the position of Deputy Chairman. He will be a key member of our Board and play an integral part in the execution of IHG&#8217;s strategy. His reputation as a custodian of shareholder value is evidenced by his chairmanships at Reed Elsevier and Safeway.&#8221;</font></p><p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Employee Share Option Plans</b></font></p><p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">As explained in the Listing Particulars for both IHG and Mitchells &amp; Butlers PLC (&#8220;MAB&#8221;), both com
panies will put in place certain employee share plans (the &#8220;Employee Share Plans&#8221;) at the time of separation. Each of the Employee Share Plans has a &#8220;plan limit&#8221; which is described in the Listing Particulars and specifies the maximum percentage of the ordinary share capital of the Company which may be issued under the Employee Share Plans. Following extensive discussions with shareholders, the Board of Six Continents has decided to change the method of calculating the plan limits so that for each employee share plan full account will be taken of ordinary shares to be issued by the companies upon the exercise of options which are to be granted in exchange for options in Six Continents granted under the Six Continents Executive Share Option Scheme 1985 and the Six Continents Executive Share Option Scheme 1995.</font></p><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr valign="top">
<td align="left" width="21%"><font size="2" face="serif">Enquiries:</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Tim Clarke</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">020 7409 1919</font></td>
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<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>
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<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>
<tr valign="top">
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Sophie Fitton</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
</tr></table><p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">In connection with the forthcoming shareholder meetings, Six Continents shareholders are reminded that they should complete and return their forms of proxy as soon as possible, but in any event so as to be received by Lloyds TSB Registrars, The Causeway, Worthing, West Sussex BN99 8XF, no later than 10.30am on 190 March 2003.</font></p><p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">If you have any questions about the proposals or are in any doubt as to how to complete the forms of proxy, please call the shareholder helpline on telephone number 0845 600 6063 (or +44 117 300 7714 from outside the UK) between 8.30am and 5.30pm (UK time) on Monday to Friday. For legal reasons, this helpline will not be able to provide advice on the merits of the proposals or to provide financial advice.</font></p><p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Salomon Brothers International Limited, trading as Schroder Salomon Smith Barney, is acting as financial adviser to Six C
ontinents and to nobody else in connection with the proposed separation and return of capital and any possible offer for Six Continents (the &#8220;Offer&#8221;) and as sponsor to InterContinental Hotels Group PLC and Mitchells &amp; Butlers PLC in connection with the admission of the ordinary shares of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC and Mitchells &amp; Butlers PLC 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  Offer.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Merrill Lynch International are acting
  for Six Continents and for no-one else in connection with the Offer and will
  not be responsible to anyone other than Six Continents for providing the protections
  afforded to clients of Merrill Lynch International or for providing advice in
  relation to the Offer.</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 valign="top"><font size="2">Date: </font></td>
    <td valign="top"><font size="2">3rd March 2003</font></td>
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