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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001191638-05-001165
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050630
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:		05926647

	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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<DESCRIPTION>IHG REDUCTION OF CAPITAL
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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 30 June 2005</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>

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     <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD WIDTH=69% ALIGN=LEFT>Exhibit Description</TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><BR>99.1</TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><BR> IHG Reduction of Capital dated 30 June 2005</TD></TR>
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<p align="left"><font size="2">99.1</font></p>




<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION INTO<BR>
                           AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN<BR><BR>


                       INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC</font></P>


<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">30 JUNE 2005<BR><BR>


IHG Reduction of Capital<BR><BR>


At a hearing of the High Court of Justice in England and Wales on 29 June 2005,
the Court approved the proposed reduction of capital (the "Reduction") of
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ("IHG").  The Reduction became effective
earlier today when the nominal value of each ordinary share was reduced from 625
pence to 10 pence.  The Reduction facilitates the creation of distributable
reserves in IHG, providing additional financial flexibility going forward.<BR><BR>



Citigroup Global Markets Limited is acting for IHG and no-one else in connection
with the transaction of which the Reduction forms part and will not be
responsible to anyone other than IHG for providing the protections afforded to
its clients or for providing advice in relation to the transaction or the
contents of this announcement.<BR><BR>


This announcement does not constitute an offer or invitation to purchase
securities.<BR><BR>



For further information, please contact<BR><BR>


<i>InterContinental Hotels Group</I><BR><BR>


Media Enquiries<BR>
Leslie McGibbon &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;&nbsp;&nbsp;+44 (0) 1753 410 425<BR>
&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;&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;+44 (0) 7808 094 471<BR><BR>

Investor Relations<BR>
Gavin Flynn, Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;+44 (0) 1753  410 176<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;+44 (0) 7808 098 972<BR><BR>


<U>Note to Editors:</u><BR>

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom (LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG
(ADRs)) is the world'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&#174; Hotels &amp; Resorts, Crowne
Plaza&#174; Hotels &amp; Resorts, Holiday Inn&#174; Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn
Express&#174;, Staybridge Suites&#174;, Candlewood Suites&#174; and Hotel Indigo&#153;, and
also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club&#174;
Rewards, with more than 24 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.<BR><BR>


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.<BR><BR>



For the latest news from InterContinental Hotels Group, visit our online Press
Office at www.ihgplc.com/media.</font></P>



<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 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>
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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">Title:</font></td>
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">COMPANY SECRETARIAL OFFICER</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">Date: </font></td>
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">30 June 2005</font></td>
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      <td align="left">&nbsp;</td>
      <td align="left">&nbsp;</td>
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