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 22 July 2005
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
(Registrant's name)
67 Alma Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 3HD, 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
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | ||||
| 99.1 | Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 8 July 2005 | ||||
| 99.2 | First Quarter Adjustment dated 11 July 2005 | ||||
| 99.3 | IHG Expand Holiday Inn in UK dated 11 July 2005 | ||||
| 99.4 | Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 15 July 2005 | ||||
| 99.5 | Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 15 July 2005 | ||||
Exhibit 99.1
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of company
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
2. Name of director(s)
Technical interest of all Executive Directors in common with all potential
beneficiaries in an Employee Share Ownership Trust
3. 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
Shares held by the InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Employee Share Ownership
Trust (Jersey)
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)
Greenwood Nominees Limited, Account no 522000
5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
No
6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
Release of shares to participants under the Executive Share Option Plan
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
N/A
8. Percentage of issued class
N/A
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
473,823
10. Percentage of issued class
N/A
11. Class of security
Ordinary shares of 10 pence each
12. Price per share
N/A
13. Date of transaction
6 July 2005
14. Date company informed
6 July 2005
15. Total holding in the Trust following this notification
383,547 Ordinary shares
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
N/A
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.
17. Date of grant
N/A
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
N/A
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
N/A
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise
N/A
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification
N/A
23. Any additional information
N/A
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Liz Searle 01753 410246
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Liz Searle
Date of Notification
8 July 2005
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.
Exhibit 99.2
11 JULY 2005
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC
ADJUSTMENT TO FIRST QUARTER IFRS ANNOUNCEMENT
International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") require Earnings Per Share ("EPS") to be based on earnings for a period, after the deduction of any amount attributable to minority shareholders. At Quarter One the IFRS EPS calculations were presented based on earnings before any deduction for minority interests. Recalculated EPS figures are shown below together with the figures originally presented. There are no other changes to any numbers in the Quarter One announcement.
| Q1 2005 | Q1 2004 | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (p) | Continuing Recalculated |
As at 26/05/05 |
Total Recalculated |
As at 26/05/05 |
Continuing Recalculated |
As at 26/05/05 |
Total Recalculated |
As at 26/05/05 |
|||||||||
| Basic | 3.4 | 4.1 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 8.6 | 8.9 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 3.4 | 4.0 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 8.6 | 8.8 | |||||||||
| Adjusted | 3.4 | 4.1 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 5.7 | |||||||||
Note: Discontinued EPS is not impacted.
For further information, please contact:
| Investor Relations (Gavin Flynn/Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson): | +44 (0) 1753 410 176 | ||
| +44 (0) 7808 098 972 | |||
| Media Affairs (Leslie McGibbon): | +44 (0) 1753 410 425 | ||
| +44 (0) 7808 094 471 | |||
Note to Editors:
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® Hotels & Resorts, Crowne
Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn
Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites® and Hotel IndigoTM, and
also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club®
Rewards, with over 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.
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.
For the latest news from InterContinental Hotels Group, visit our online Press
Office at www.ihgplc.com/media.
Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements
This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements as defined under
US law (Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). These
forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate
to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements often use words such
as ' target', 'expect', 'intend', 'believe' or other words of similar meaning.
By their nature, forward-looking statements are inherently predictive,
speculative and involve risk and uncertainty. There are a number of factors that
could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those
expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could
affect the business and the financial results are described in "Risk Factors" in
the InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Exhibit 99.3
11 July 2005
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ADDS PORTFOLIO OF FIVE HOLIDAY INN HOTELS IN THE
UK
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ("IHG") announces the signing of a franchise
agreement for five Holiday Inn hotels in the UK owned by Stardon, a joint
venture company formed between Starwood Capital Europe and Chardon Hotels.
The hotels, managed by Chardon Management, will undergo significant
refurbishment to meet Holiday Inn brand standards, and will be operated under a
twenty year franchise agreement.
Andrew Cosslett, Chief Executive Officer of InterContinental Hotels Group,
commented:
"The Holiday Inn UK portfolio now stands at 100 hotels and continues to out
perform the market. We are delighted to be working with Starwood Capital Europe
and Chardon who are both well respected in the hospitality industry."
Maurice Taylor, Director, Stardon and Chief Executive, Chardon Management,
commented:
"We are delighted to be growing the number of properties we operate with IHG.
Our commitment to Holiday Inn extends back over 12 years and during this time we
have been successfully involved in all areas of the brand as an experienced
hotel operator and franchisee. Having considered all options currently
available, with a global brand and highly developed support system, IHG offer
the best franchise option for these hotels."
Further details of portfolio:
| Hotel | Rooms | ||
| Holiday Inn Leeds - Garforth | 144 | ||
| Holiday Inn Brighton - Seafront | 131 | ||
| Holiday Inn Norwich City Airport | 121 | ||
| Holiday Inn Corby - Rockingham | 105 | ||
| Holiday Inn Glasgow, East Kilbride | 101 | ||
| Total | 602 | ||
| For further information, please contact: | |||
| Investor Relations (Gavin Flynn, Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson): | +44 (0) 1753 410 176 | ||
| +44 (0) 7808 098 972 | |||
| Media Enquiries (Leslie McGibbon): | +44 (0) 1753 410 425 | ||
| +44 (0) 7808 094 471 | |||
| Enquiries about Stardon or Chardon Management (Nicola Taylor) | +44 (0) 141 333 0545 | ||
| +44 (0) 7711 631886 | |||
Notes to Editors
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® Hotels & Resorts, Crowne
Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn
Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites® and Hotel IndigoTM, and
also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club®
Rewards, with over 25 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.
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.
For the latest news from InterContinental Hotels Group, visit our online Press
Office at www.ihgplc.com/media.
Stardon is a joint venture company formed between Chardon Hotels, which is the
private investment vehicle of Scottish entrepreneur Maurice Taylor, and a fund
sponsored by US investment firm Starwood Capital.
The hotels will be operated by Chardon Management, formore information view
online at www.chardonmanagement.com
Exhibit 99.4
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
| (1) | An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. |
| (2) | An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
| (3) | An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. |
| (4) | An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act
1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii)
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
James Larson
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person
N/A
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
James Larson
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
10 pence Ordinary shares
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
James Larson
8 State the nature of the transaction
Exercise of Executive Share options and sale of shares
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
Exercise of options over 126,535 IHG ordinary shares at an option price of
434.22 pence per share
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Negligible
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
Sold 126,535 IHG ordinary shares
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Negligible
13. Price per share or value of transaction
731.3953 pence per ordinary share sold
14. Date and place of transaction
14 July 2005
15. Total share holding following notification and total percentage holding
following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage)
N/A
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
15 July 2005
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
N/A
....................................
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
N/A
....................................
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A
....................................
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
N/A
....................................
....................................
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
N/A
....................................
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
N/A
....................................
23. Any additional information
N/A
....................................
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Liz Searle, 01753 410 244
....................................
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
....................................
Date of notification
....................................
Exhibit 99.5
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of company
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
2. Name of director(s)
Technical interest of all Executive Directors in common with all potential
beneficiaries in an Employee Share Ownership Trust
3. 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
Shares held by the InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Employee Share Ownership
Trust (Jersey)
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)
Greenwood Nominees Limited, Account no 522000
5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
No
6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
Release of shares to participants under the Executive Share Option Plan
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
N/A
8. Percentage of issued class
N/A
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
182,960
10. Percentage of issued class
N/A
11. Class of security
Ordinary shares of 10 pence each
12. Price per share
N/A
13. Date of transaction
14 July 2005
14. Date company informed
15 July 2005
15. Total holding in the Trust following this notification
2,397,821 Ordinary shares
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
N/A
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.
17. Date of grant
N/A
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
N/A
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
N/A
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise
N/A
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification
N/A
23. Any additional information
N/A
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Liz Searle 01753 410246
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Liz Searle
Date of Notification
15 July 2005
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.
| InterContinental Hotels Group PLC | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ C. Cox | |
| Name: | C. COX | |
| Title: | COMPANY SECRETARIAL OFFICER | |
| Date: | 22 July 2005 | |