Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC

Foreign Filer Report • Feb 25, 2003

6-K 1 b700491_6k.htm Prepared and filed by St-Ives Burrups

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 AND 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For 25th February 2003

SIX CONTINENTS PLC (Registrant’s name)

20 North Audley Street London W1K 6WN, England (Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F Form 40-F

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.

Yes No

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable

SCHEDULE 11 NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of company

Six Continents PLC

1. Name of director

Sir Howard Stringer

1. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Director

1. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them (if notified)

Sir Howard Stringer

1. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

N/A

1. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary

Purchase

1. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired

10,000

1. Percentage of issued class

Negligible

1. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

N/A

1. Percentage of issued class

N/A

1. Class of security

Ordinary shares of 28p each

1. Price per share

£5.55p

1. Date of transaction

18 February 2003

1. Date company informed

24 February 2003

1. Total holding following this notification

10,000

1. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

Negligible

If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.

1. Date of grant

N/A

1. Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

1. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

1. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

N/A

1. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise

N/A

1. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this notification

N/A

1. Any additional information

N/A

1. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Alison Williams, 020 7409 8206

1. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification

M J N Bridge, Deputy Secretary

Date of Notification

24 February 2003

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission. The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or any such material.

SIGNATURES

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.

| | SIX CONTINENTS
PLC |
| --- | --- |
| | (Registrant) |
| By: | /s/ M.J.N. Bridge |
| Name: | M.J.N. BRIDGE |
| Title: | DEPUTY SECRETARY |
| Date: | 25th February 2003 |