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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001021231-03-000839.txt : 20030827
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001021231-03-000839
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030827
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030827

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC /NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000858446
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		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:		03867530

	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:			W1K 6WN

	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"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b>
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<font size="2" face="serif"><b>Washington DC 20549</b></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 27<sup>th</sup> August 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 size="2" face="serif">Form 20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="tickedbox.gif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 40-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="emptybox.gif"></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 size="2" face="serif">Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="emptybox.gif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="tickedbox.gif"></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 align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">26<sup>th</sup> August 2003</font></p>
  <p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>InterContinental Hotels Group
        PLC<br>
  </b></font><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Notification of Interest in
        Shares</b></font></p>
  <p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">The Company was informed on 21<sup>st</sup> August
      2003 that a notifiable interest of 22,951,677 Ordinary Shares and ADRs,
      representing 3.11% of the Company&#8217;s current issued share capital,
      is held by FMR Corp and Fidelity International Limited and their direct
      and indirect subsidiaries.</font></p>
  <p align="left"><b><font size="2" face="serif">Name of contact for this RNS Announcement:</font></b></p>
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      <td align="left" width="40%"><font size="2" face="serif">Catherine Springett</font><br>	  <font size="2" face="serif">Head of Secretariat</font><br>
      <font size="2" face="serif">InterContinental Hotels Group PLC</font></td>
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Tel: 020 7409 8569</font></td>
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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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  <tr valign="top"> <td align="left" width="39%"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td> <td align="left" width="8%"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td> <td align="left" width="52%"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>InterContinental Hotels Group PLC</b></font></td> <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td> </tr> <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> <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <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>
    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td> </tr> <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> <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <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> <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr valign="top">
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    <td align="left" valign="bottom"><font size="2" face="serif">Date: </font></td>
    <td align="left" valign="bottom"><font size="2" face="serif">27<sup>th</sup>
      August 2003</font></td>
    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td> </tr> </table>
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