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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001021231-03-000572.txt : 20030514
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001021231-03-000572
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030514
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030514

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC /NEW/
		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:		03697420

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SIX CONTINENTS PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950531
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Prepared and filed by St Ives Burrups
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<p align="center"><font size="4" face="serif"> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  </font><br>
  <font size="2" face="serif">Washington DC 20549</font></p>
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<p align="center"><font size="5" face="serif"><b>FORM 6-K</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
  PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 AND 15d-16 OF</b></font><br>
  <font size="2" face="serif"><b>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">For 14<sup>th</sup> May 2003</font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="5" face="serif"><b>InterContinental Hotels Group
  PLC</b></font><br>
  <font size="2" face="serif"> (Registrant&#8217;s name)</font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">20 North Audley Street</font><br>
  <font size="2" face="serif">London W1K 6WN, England</font><br>
  <font size="2" face="serif">(Address of principal executive offices)</font></p>
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<p align="left"><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>
<p align=center><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">Form 20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="tickedbox.gif" width="12" height="12">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form
  40-F&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="emptybox.gif" width="12" height="12"></font></p>
<p align="left"><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>
<p align=center><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="emptybox.gif" width="12" height="12">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="tickedbox.gif" width="12" height="12"></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">If &#8220;Yes&#8221; 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>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p align="left"><a href="#contents"><font size="2">Back to Contents</font></a></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="sans-serif">14 May 2003</font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="sans-serif"><b>InterContinental Hotels Group PLC.</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="sans-serif"><b>Blocklisting Application</b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Application has been made to The UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange for block listings totalling 479,040 Ordinary shares of &pound;1 each to trade on the London Stock Exchange and to be admitted to the Official List upon issuance. The shares shall rank pari passu with the existing issued shares of the Company.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="sans-serif">The Block listings consist of 239,520 shares to be issued under the InterContinental Hotels Group Executive Share Option Plan and 239,520 shares to be issued under the Intercontinental Hotels Group Sharesave Plan.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Copies of this announcement are available from the office of Cazenove &amp; Co. Ltd for the period of 2 business days from the date hereof.  </font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="sans-serif">- ends -</font></p>
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<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font></p>
<p align="left"><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>
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    <td width="50%" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td width="5%" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td width="45%" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>InterContinental
      Hotels Group PLC</b></font></td>
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  <tr valign="top">
    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">(Registrant)</font></td>
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    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
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    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">By:</font></td>
    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><u>/s/ C.Springett </u></font></td>
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  <tr valign="top">
    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Name:</font></td>
    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">C. SPRINGETT</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">Title:</font></td>
    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">HEAD OF SECRETARIAT</font></td>
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    <td align="left" valign="baseline"><font size="2" face="serif">Date: </font></td>
    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">14<sup>th</sup> May 2003</font></td>
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