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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001191638-04-000549.txt : 20040329
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001191638-04-000549
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040325
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040329

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:		04694486

	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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<TYPE>6-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PURCHASE OF OWN SECURITIES
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<p align="center"><font size="2">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2">Washington DC 20549</font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="4"><b>FORM 6-K</b></font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2">REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 AND 15d-16 OF<br>
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2">For 25 March 2004</font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="4"><b>InterContinental Hotels Group PLC</b><br>
(Registrant's name)</font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2">67 Alma Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 3HD, England<br>
(Address of principal executive offices)</font></p>


<p align="left"><font size="2">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">Form 20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Form 40-F</font></p>

<p align="left"><font size="2">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">Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
No</font></p>

<p align="left"><font size="2">If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to
the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable</font></p>


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<p align="center"><font size="2">EXHIBIT INDEX</font></p>

<p align="left"><font size="2">Exhibit Number &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibit Description </font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2">99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of Own Securities</font></p>
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<p>&nbsp;</P>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4">Intercontinental Hotels Group plc: Purchase of Own Shares</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4">Intercontinental Hotels Group plc announces that it has today purchased for cancellation 350,000 of its ordinary shares at a price of
489.0464p per share.</font></p>

END

<p>&nbsp;</P>



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<p align="center"><font size="2">SIGNATURES</font></p>

<p align="left"><font size="2">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 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="bottom">
      <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>
    </tr>
    <tr valign="bottom">
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
    </tr>
    <tr valign="bottom">
      <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. Cox </u></font></td>
    </tr>
    <tr valign="bottom">
      <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. COX</font></td>
    </tr>
    <tr valign="bottom">
      <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">COMPANY SECRETARIAL OFFICER</font></td>
    </tr>
    <tr valign="bottom">
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
    </tr>
    <tr valign="bottom">
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Date: </font></td>
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">25 March 2004</font></td>
    </tr>
    <tr valign="bottom">
      <td align="left">&nbsp;</td>
      <td align="left">&nbsp;</td>
      <td align="left">&nbsp;</td>
    </tr>
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