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	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

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10409
		FILM NUMBER:		03594398

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

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		STREET 1:		20 NORTH AUDLEY ST
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			LONDON ENGLAND
		STATE:			X0
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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 6th 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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      </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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  the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities
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<p align="center"><font size="3" face="serif"><b>SIX CONTINENTS PLC</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="3" face="serif"><b>SEPARATION UPDATE </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, Canada, Japan or the Netherlands</i></b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">The Board of Six Continents PLC (&#8220;Six Continents&#8221;) notes Capital Management and Investment PLC&#8217;s  (&#8220;CMI&#8221;) announcement today. It continues its approach of using invective rather than providing anything new of substance.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"> <b>Proxies </b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">The EGM and the Court Meeting to vote on the separation is on Wednesday 12<sup>th</sup> March and shareholders are reminded that proxies must be received by no later than 10.30am (GMT) on Monday 10<sup>th</sup> March. Forms of proxy for the Court Meeting may be handed to the Chairman of the Court Meeting at that meeting.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Future Commitments</b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Since the demerger announcement on 1st October 2002, both InterContinental Hotels Group (&#8220;IHG&#8221;) and Mitchells &amp; Butlers (&#8220;M and B&#8221;) have continued to develop clear and objective strategies for the companies following separation. Each company has made a number of commitments to demonstrate its objective of maximising value for shareholders.  These are as follows:</font></p><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr valign="top">
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>IHG</b></font></td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
    <td align="left" width="5%"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td align="left" width="3%"><font size="2" face="serif">&#150;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Annual cost savings of at least $100 million (including the elimination of approximately $15 million of incremental overhead cost inherited by IHG as a result of the separation) against the 2003 budgeted overheads</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&#150;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">A significant reduction in the company&#8217;s &pound;3.8 billion asset base driven by the asset by asset review process</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&#150;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">A reduction in future capital spend to drive returns</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&#150;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Use of surplus cash to reduce debt and buy back shares</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&#150;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">No corporate acquisitions for the foreseeable future</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&#150;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">A progressive dividend policy</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>M and B</b></font></td>
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    <td align="left" width="5%"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td align="left" width="3%"><font size="2" face="serif">&#150;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Drive sales growth through conversion of the unbranded estate and controlled promotional activity</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&#150;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Disciplined capital allocation with selective disposals</font></td>
</tr>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&#150;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Reduction in capital expenditure and focus on high return investments</font></td>
</tr>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&#150;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Aggressive management of the cost base</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&#150;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">A progressive dividend policy</font></td>
</tr>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&#150;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Active review of financing options to optimise capital structure</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&#150;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Return surplus cash from refinancing to shareholders</font></td>
</tr></table><p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>The Boards of both companies have given an explicit commitment that they will seriously consider any proposal that might be attractive to shareholders and has a reasonable prospect of delivery.</b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"> <b>Separation Timetable </b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><i>Wednesday 12<sup>th</sup> March<br>
  </i></font><font size="2" face="serif">Court Meeting (10.30am) &#150; to approve
  the Scheme of Arrangement necessary to insert a new holding company, M and B<br>
  </font><font size="2" face="serif">Extraordinary General Meeting (to immediately
  follow the Court Meeting) &#150; to approve the separation of the two businesses</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><i>Thursday 10<sup>th</sup> April<br>
  </i></font><font size="2" face="serif">Court Hearing &#150; to sanction the
  Scheme of Arrangement</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><i>Monday 14<sup>th</sup> April<br>
  </i></font><font size="2" face="serif">Court Hearing &#150; to confirm the reduction
  of capital of M and B which effects the separation.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><i>Tuesday 15<sup>th</sup> April<br>
  </i></font><font size="2" face="serif">Trading in M and B and IHG shares commence</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Approval by shareholders at the Court Meeting and EGM next week will allow the separation (subject to the sanction of the Court) to become effective on 15<sup>th</sup> April.  Notwithstanding this, the directors of Six Continents can withdraw the demerger at any time up until 14<sup>th</sup> April. <b>In this light, the Board reiterates that it will give serious consideration to any proposal that might be attractive to shareholders and has a reasonable prospect of delivery.</b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"> <b>CMI&#8217;s incorrect statements
  </b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">CMI has made a number of statements that Six Continents management has been &#8220;unreceptive to approaches.&#8221; This is not correct and the facts are as follows:</font></p><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr valign="top">
    <td align="left" width="5%"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td align="left" width="3%"><font size="2" face="serif">&#8226;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Six Continents announced on 1<sup>st</sup> October 2002 that it intended to demerge its hotels and pubs businesses.  Since that date, with the exception of CMI and other Hugh Osmond vehicles, Six Continents has received no proposals to acquire either its pub or hotel business.  Similarly, no proposal has been received for Six Continents as a whole.</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&#8226;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Sun Capital, a Hugh Osmond vehicle, first made an approach to Six Continents in late October 2002. Six Continents evaluated the proposal carefully. The Board of Six Continents was advised that the proposal of a sale and leaseback would have transferred material value from Six Continents to Sun Capital.  Since November 2002 Hugh Osmond has made no further approaches to Six Continents.</font></td>
</tr></table><p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>CMI has had months to formulate an attractive proposal. Why does it need even more time?</b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Tim Clarke, Chief Executive of Six Continents said: </font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&#8220;We urge shareholders to vote in favour of the demerger which the Board unanimously believes will deliver maximum value and choice. </font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">CMI has had since 1<sup>st</sup> October 2002, when we announced the plans for our demerger, to prepare an offer for Six Continents that would be attractive to our shareholders.  In full knowledge of our timetable, and for reasons known only to itself, CMI has chosen to make an offer in the closing stages and to impose a false deadline on our shareholders.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Voting for demerger on 12<sup>th</sup> March increases our shareholders&#8217; choice in contrast to CMI&#8217;s attempt to railroad our shareholders into delaying the EGM.&#8221;</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Enquiries:</font></p><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr valign="top">
    <td align="left" width="10%"><font size="2" face="serif">Tim Clarke</font><br>
      <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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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Fiona Antcliffe</font><br><font size="2" face="serif">Sophie Fitton</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">020 7404 5959</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 10 March 2003. Forms of proxy for the Court Meeting may also be handed to the Chairman of the Court Meeting at that meeting.</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 +44 207 864 9190 from outside the UK) between 8.30am and 5.30pm (UK time) on Monday to Saturday. 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">This announcement contains certain
  forward-looking statements as defined under US law (Section 21E of the Securities
  Exchange Act of 1934). These forward-looking statements can be identified by
  the fact that they do not relate only to historical or current facts. Forward-looking
  statements often use words such as &#8220;target&#8221;, &#8220;expect&#8221;,
  &#8220;intend&#8221;, &#8220;believe&#8221; or other words of similar meaning.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">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.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">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.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">This announcement for which the directors of Six Continents are responsible, has been issued by Six Continents and has been approved solely for the purposes of section 21 of the Financial Services and Market Act 2000 by Salomon Brothers International Limited, trading as Schroder Salomon Smith Barney, of Citigroup Centre, Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5LB. 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 any offer for Six Continents (the &#8220;Offer&#8221;) and as sponsor to InterContinental Hotels Group PLC and Mitchells &amp; Butlers PLC and to nobody else 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
 clients of Schroder Salomon Smith Barney or for providing advice in relation to the separation and return of capital, the Admissions or the  Offer. &#8220;Schroder&#8221; is a trademark of Schroder Holdings plc and is used under licence by Salomon Brothers International Limited.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Merrill Lynch International is 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><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><font size="2" face="serif"><b><br>
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