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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10409
		FILM NUMBER:		05916578

	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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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington DC 20549</B>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 6-K</B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 AND 15d-16 OF<BR>
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">For June&nbsp;27, 2005

<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>InterContinental Hotels Group PLC</B>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Registrant&#146;s name)</DIV>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>67 Alma Road,<BR>
Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 3HD, England</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Form&nbsp;20-F&nbsp;<FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form&nbsp;40-F&nbsp;<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation&nbsp;S-T Rule&nbsp;101(b)(1): &#95;&#95;&#95;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation&nbsp;S-T Rule&nbsp;101(b)(7): &#95;&#95;&#95;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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&nbsp;12g3-2(b) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Yes&nbsp;<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;<FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT>


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with Rule&nbsp;12g3-2(b): <U>Not applicable</U>


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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><U>SIGNATURES</U>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.


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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC<BR>
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    <TD align="left">Date: June 27, 2005&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Catherine Springett
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    <TD align="left">Catherine Springett&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">Deputy Secretary and Head of Secretariat&nbsp;</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION INTO<BR>
AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC<BR>
27 JUNE 2005</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">IHG Scheme of Arrangement

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">At a hearing of the High Court of Justice in England and Wales on 24 June&nbsp;2005, the Court approved
the proposed scheme of arrangement between InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (&#147;IHG&#148;) and its
shareholders under section 425 of the Companies Act 1985 (the &#147;Scheme&#148;). IHG ordinary shares and
American depositary shares ceased trading at the close of business on the London and New York Stock
Exchanges on 24 June&nbsp;2005. The Scheme, which was approved by shareholders on 1 June&nbsp;2005, became
effective shortly before 8.00 a.m. (BST)&nbsp;today. At that time, the listing of IHG was cancelled and
the listing of and dealings in New InterContinental Hotel Group PLC (&#147;New IHG&#148;) ordinary shares of
625 pence each commenced on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol IHG. At 9.30 a.m. (EST),
New IHG American depositary shares will be listed and trading will commence on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol IHG. New IHG is changing its name to InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
with effect from today.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Under the terms of the Scheme, shareholders receive 11 New IHG ordinary shares for every 15
ordinary shares in IHG which they held at 9.00 p.m. (BST)&nbsp;on 24 June&nbsp;2005 and &#163;1.65 in cash for
every ordinary share held at that time. Share certificates and cheques are expected to be
despatched by 8 July&nbsp;2005.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">The Court is expected to approve a reduction of capital of New IHG at a hearing on 29 June&nbsp;2005.
The reduction of capital, which facilitates the creation of distributable reserves by New IHG, is
expected to become effective on 30 June&nbsp;2005 when the nominal value of each new ordinary share will
be reduced from 625 pence to 10 pence.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">New IHG will succeed to IHG&#146;s registration under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, pursuant to Section 12(b) thereof and Rule&nbsp;12g-3 thereunder.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Citigroup Global Markets Limited is acting for IHG and New IHG and no-one else in connection with
the transaction and will not be responsible to anyone other than IHG or New IHG for providing the
protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the transaction or the
contents of this announcement.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">This announcement does not constitute an offer or invitation to purchase securities.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States unless they are registered under the
U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;) or exempt from such registration.
The new ordinary shares have not been, nor will be, and are not required to be registered with the
US Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act in reliance on the exemption from
the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by Section&nbsp;3(a)(10) thereof. US
shareholders who are affiliates of IHG or New IHG before implementation of the Scheme or are
affiliates of New IHG after implementation of the Scheme will be subject to timing, manner of sale
and volume restrictions on the sale of new ordinary shares received in connection with the Scheme
under Rule 145(d) of the Securities Act.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">For further information, please contact


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><I>InterContinental Hotels Group</I>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Media Enquiries



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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><U>Note to Editors:</U><BR>
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom &#091;LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)&#093; is the world&#146;s
largest hotel group by number of rooms. InterContinental Hotels Group owns, manages, leases or
franchises, through various subsidiaries, more than 3,500 hotels and 535,000 guest rooms in nearly
100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and
respected hotel brands including InterContinental<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">&#174;</SUP> Hotels &#038; Resorts, Crowne
Plaza<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">&#174;</SUP> Hotels &#038; Resorts, Holiday Inn<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">&#174;</SUP> Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn
Express<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">&#174;</SUP>, Staybridge Suites<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">&#174;</SUP>, Candlewood Suites<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">&#174;</SUP> and Hotel
Indigo<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">TM</SUP>, and also manages the world&#146;s largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority
Club<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">&#174;</SUP> Rewards, with more than 24&nbsp;million members worldwide. In addition to this,
InterContinental Hotels Group has a 47.5% interest in Britvic, one of the two leading manufacturers
of soft drinks, by value and volume, in Great Britain.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">InterContinental Hotels Group offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands
at www.ichotelsgroup.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards programme at
www.priorityclub.com.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">For the latest news from InterContinental Hotels Group, visit our online Press Office at
www.ihgplc.com/media.




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