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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001021231-03-000302.txt : 20030305
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001021231-03-000302
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030305
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030305

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:		03592804

	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 5th 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>
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<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>
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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
      40-F&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="emptybox.gif" width="12" height="12"></font></td>
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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>
  </tr>
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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="left"><font face="serif" size="2">This document, which comprises supplementary listing particulars relating to InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the <b>&#147;Company&#148;</b>) should be read in conjunction with the listing particulars relating  to the Company dated 17&nbsp;February 2003 (the <b>&#147;Listing Particulars&#148;</b>). It has been prepared in accordance with the listing rules made under Section 74 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000  and has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies in England and Wales for registration in accordance with Section 83 of that Act.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">The directors of the Company, both before and after completion of the Separation, whose names are set out in Section 1 of Part II of this document, accept responsibility for the information contained  in this document. To the best of the knowledge and belief of such persons (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case) the information contained in this document is in  accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">The distribution of this document in jurisdictions other than the UK may be restricted by law and therefore persons into whose possession this document comes should inform themselves about and  observe such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. For certain United States, Canadian, Australian and  New Zealand securities laws considerations applicable to overseas shareholders, see Sections 20 and 21 of Part IX of the Listing Particulars.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for all the Ordinary Shares to be admitted to the official list of the UK Listing Authority (the <b>&#147;Official List&#148;</b>) and will be made to the London  Stock Exchange plc (the <b>&#147;London Stock Exchange&#148;</b>) for the Ordinary Shares to be admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange&#146;s market for listed securities. Subject, amongst other things, to  the passing of the relevant resolutions to be proposed at the Court Meeting and the Six Continents Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on 12 March 2003, it is expected that such Admission  will become effective, and that dealings in the Ordinary Shares will commence, at 8.00 a.m. (London time) on 15 April 2003. As part of the Separation, American Depositary Shares (each  representing one Ordinary Share) will be issued and evidenced by American Depositary Receipts (<b>&#147;Company ADRs&#148;</b>). Application will be made for the Comp
any ADRs to be listed on the New  York Stock Exchange, and subject to fulfilling the listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange, dealings in Company ADRs are expected to commence at 9.30 a.m. (New York time) on 15  April 2003.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">This document does not constitute an offer or invitation to any person to subscribe for or purchase any securities in the Company or any other entity.</font></p>
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<p align="center"><font face="serif" size="5"><b>InterContinental Hotels Group PLC</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="serif" size="2"><i>(Incorporated and registered in England and Wales under the Companies Acts 1985 and 1989<br>Registered No. 4551528)</i></font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="serif" size="3"><b>SUPPLEMENTARY LISTING PARTICULARS</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>relating to the</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="serif" size="3"><b>INTRODUCTION TO THE OFFICIAL LIST</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>SPONSORED BY</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="serif" size="3"><b>Schroder Salomon Smith Barney</b></font></p>
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<p align="left">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">Schroder Salomon Smith Barney is acting as sponsor to the Company and Mitchells &amp; Butlers PLC and as financial adviser to the Six Continents Group and to nobody else in connection with the  Separation and the Admissions and other matters referred to in this document and will not be responsible to anyone else for providing the protections afforded to clients of Schroder Salomon Smith  Barney or for providing advice in relation to the Separation or the Admissions or any other matter referred to in this document.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">The Ordinary Shares to be issued in connection with the Separation have not been, and are not required to be, registered with the SEC under the US Securities Act or any US state securities laws.  Neither the SEC, nor any US state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this document. Any representation to the  contrary is a criminal offence in the United States.</font></p>
<p align="left">&nbsp;</p>
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<p align="center"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>Proposals for the Separation
  of the Six Continents Group to create two separate listed<br>
  companies and for a return of capital to shareholders</b></font></p>
  <p><font size="2">Shareholders are reminded that two shareholder meetings, a Court
  Meeting and an Extraordinary General Meeting, to vote on the above proposals
  will be held on 12th March 2003, commencing at 10.30a.m.</font></p>
  <p><font size="2">The Board of Six Continents considers that the proposals
    are in the best interests of Six Continents shareholders as a whole and, accordingly,
    recommends that you vote in favour of the proposals.</font></p>
  <p><font size="2">Shareholders intending to vote at these meetings using the Forms of Proxy
    should return their completed and signed forms so as to be received by the
    Registrar as soon as possible and no later than 48 hours before the time appointed
    for the relevant meeting. Forms of Proxy for the Court Meeting not returned
    by this time may be handed to the Chairman of the Court Meeting at that meeting.</font></p>
  <p><font size="2">The shareholder meetings are being held at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference
    Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London, SW1P 3EE.</font></p>
  <p><font size="2">A telephone helpline (0845 600 6063) (or +44 117 300 7714 from outside the
    UK) is available between 8.30a.m. and 5.30p.m. (London time) on Monday to
    Saturday and between 10.00a.m. and 5.00p.m. on Sunday to respond to certain
    questions which you may have regarding the proposals.</font></p>
  <p><font size="2">
    The helpline will not provide investment, financial or legal advice for which
    you should consult your stockbroker, accountant or other professional adviser
    authorised under The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. You are recommended
    to take independent professional advice if you are in any doubt as to the
    action you should take in relation to the proposals.</font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>HELPLINE - 0845 600 6063</b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="serif" size="2">2</font></p>
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<p align="center"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>PART I</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION TO THE LISTING PARTICULARS</b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">This document is supplemental to, and should be read in conjunction with, the Listing Particulars. Any statement contained in the Listing Particulars shall be deemed to be modified or superseded to  the extent that a statement contained in this document modifies or supersedes such statement. This document updates certain information set out in the Listing Particulars to reflect the revised cost  savings in the Company. Unless the context otherwise requires, this document assumes that the Separation has been completed. This document contains certain forward-looking statements with  respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Group and certain of the plans and objectives of the Board with respect thereto. We refer you to page 4 of the Listing  Particulars, &#147;Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements.&#148;</font></p>
<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">Words and expressions defined in the Listing Particulars have the same meaning when used in this document, unless the context requires otherwise.</font></p>
<table width="100%" align="centre" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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    <td width="3%"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>1.</b></font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>Cost savings at the Company
        to be at least $100 million per annum</b></font></div></td>
  </tr>
</table>
<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">As explained in the Listing Particulars, the Management Team led by Richard North initiated a thorough review of the organisation in October 2002. At the time of publication of the Listing  Particulars, Phase I had just been completed and based on findings from this phase a reduction of annual ongoing overheads (excluding costs in hotels) against the cost base for the financial year 2003  of at least $50 million was announced. This sum was in addition to the elimination of the incremental overhead cost inherited by the Company as a result of the Separation (which is estimated to be  $15 million). The Management Team emphasised that this was a minimum savings number based on preliminary work.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">Following further progress in Phase II, the Management Team have established that savings on a comparable basis will be at least $100 million per annum (rather than $65 million). An  announcement of this increased savings number was made by Six Continents on 25 February 2003. Achievement of these savings will result in a significant reduction in headcount. Consultation with  regard to the business&#146; European employees commenced on 25 February 2003. The first steps have been initiated in the US. Plans for implementation of the actions necessary to achieve these savings  by the end of 2004 are well under way and the Board will make a further announcement in due course.</font></p>
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  <tr valign="top">
    <td width="3%"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>2.</b></font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>Proposed Employee Share
        Plans</b></font></div></td>
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<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">As explained in paragraph 7 of Part IX of the Listing Particulars, the Company is to have certain employee share plans (the <b>&#147;Employee Share Plans&#148;</b>). Each of the Employee Share Plans has a<b>  &#147;plan limit&#148;</b> 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.  As announced by Six Continents on 3 March 2003, the method of calculating the plan limits is changed so that full account will be taken of Ordinary Shares issuable on the exercise of options  granted in exchange for options under the Six Continents Executive Share Option Scheme 1985 and the Six Continents Executive Share Option Scheme 1995.</font></p>
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  <tr valign="top">
    <td width="3%"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>3.</b></font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>Executive and Non-Executive
        Directors</b></font></div></td>
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</table>
<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">Paragraph 8.10 of Part II of the Listing Particulars details the appointment of David Webster as a Non-Executive Director of the Company. As announced by Six Continents on 3 March 2003, David  Webster is to be appointed Deputy Chairman and Senior Non-Executive Director of the Company. David Webster will also be appointed chairman of the Audit Committee.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">David Prosser will be chairman of the Remuneration Committee.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">All such appointments will be effective upon Admission.</font></p>
<p align="left">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center"><font face="serif" size="2">3</font></p>
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<p align="center"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>PART II</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>ADDITIONAL </b></font></p>
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    <td width="3%"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>1.</b></font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>Directors</b></font></div></td>
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<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">The Directors of the Company upon Admission are:</font></p>
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    <td width="13%"><font face="serif" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td width="20%"><font face="serif" size="2">Sir Ian Prosser</font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">(Chairman)</font></div></td>
  </tr>
</table>
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    <td width="13%"><font face="serif" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td width="20%"><font face="serif" size="2">Richard North</font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">(Chief Executive)</font></div></td>
  </tr>
</table>
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  <tr valign="top">
    <td width="13%"><font face="serif" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td width="20%"><font face="serif" size="2">Richard Solomons</font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">(Finance Director)</font></div></td>
  </tr>
</table>
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    <td width="13%"><font face="serif" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td width="20%"><font face="serif" size="2">Richard Hartman</font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">(Executive Director)</font></div></td>
  </tr>
</table>
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  <tr valign="top">
    <td width="13%"><font face="serif" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td width="20%"><font face="serif" size="2">Stevan Porter</font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">(Executive Director)</font></div></td>
  </tr>
</table>
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    <td width="13%"><font face="serif" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td width="20%"><font face="serif" size="2">Ralph Kugler</font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">(Non-Executive Director)</font></div></td>
  </tr>
</table>
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  <tr valign="top">
    <td width="13%"><font face="serif" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td width="20%"><font face="serif" size="2">Robert C. Larson</font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">(Non-Executive Director)</font></div></td>
  </tr>
</table>
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  <tr valign="top">
    <td width="13%"><font face="serif" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td width="20%"><font face="serif" size="2">David Prosser</font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">(Non-Executive Director)</font></div></td>
  </tr>
</table>
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  <tr valign="top">
    <td width="13%"><font face="serif" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td width="20%"><font face="serif" size="2">Sir Howard Stringer</font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">(Non-Executive Director)</font></div></td>
  </tr>
</table>
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    <td width="13%"><font face="serif" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td width="20%"><font face="serif" size="2">David Webster</font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">(Non-Executive Director)</font></div></td>
  </tr>
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    <td>&nbsp;</td>
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</table>
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    <td width="3%"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>2.</b></font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>No Significant Change</b></font></div></td>
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<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">Save as disclosed in this document, there has been no significant change and no significant new matter has arisen since the publication of the Listing Particulars on 17&nbsp;February 2003.</font></p>
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    <td width="3%"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>3.</b></font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>Consents</b></font></div></td>
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<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">Schroder Salomon Smith Barney has given and not withdrawn its consent to the issue of this document with the inclusion herein of its name and reference to it in the form and context in which they  are included.</font></p>
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    <td width="3%"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>4.</b></font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="2"><b>Documents for Inspection</b></font></div></td>
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</table>
<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">In addition to the documents already available for inspection, copies of the following documents may be inspected at the offices of Linklaters, One Silk Street, London EC2Y 8HQ during the usual  business hours on any weekday (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays excepted), until 12 March 2003:</font></p>
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    <td width="3%"><font face="serif" size="2">(i)</font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">this document;</font></div></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
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</table>
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    <td width="3%"><font face="serif" size="2">(ii)</font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">the written consent referred to in Section 3 above; and</font></div></td>
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    <td>&nbsp;</td>
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    <td width="3%"><font face="serif" size="2">(iii)</font></td>
    <td><div align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">the press announcements dated 25 February 2003 and 3 March 2003 issued by Six Continents.</font></div></td>
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    <td>&nbsp;</td>
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<p align="left"><font face="serif" size="2">4 March 2003</font></p>
<p align="left">&nbsp;</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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  <tr>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td valign="top"><font size="2">(Registrant)</font></td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
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  <tr>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <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>
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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 valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td valign="top"><font size="2">Date: </font></td>
    <td valign="top"><font size="2">5th March 2003</font></td>
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