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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001156973-05-001061
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050629
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050630
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050630

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:		05926701

	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;29, 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>
(Registrant)<BR>
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    <TD align="left">Date: June 29, 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 valign="top">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">Catherine Springett&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">Deputy Secretary and Head of Secretariat&nbsp;</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Application has been made to The UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a block
listing of 2,000,000 Ordinary shares of 625p each under the Executive Share Option Plan, 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.

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