FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Pursuant to Rule 13a
- 16 or 15d - 16 of
The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of May, 2007
HANSON PLC
1 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7JH, England
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40F.]
Form 20-F X 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 X
May 9 2007
Hanson PLC ('Hanson' or the 'Company')
Posting of letter to shareholders
Set out below is the text of a letter which Hanson has today posted to its
shareholders.
"Dear Shareholder,
In order to comply with requirements imposed on your company under the City Code
on Takeovers and Merger (the "City Code"), I am writing to inform you of the
following announcement that was made by HeidelbergCement AG on May 3, 2007
concerning Hanson PLC ("The Company"):
"The Board of HeidelbergCement AG ('HeidelbergCement') notes the recent
movements in Hanson's share price. HeidelbergCement is currently reviewing its
options with respect to its interest in Hanson, including the possibility of
seeking to acquire the Company. However, there can be no certainty that an
acquisition will result or what the terms of such an acquisition may be. A
further announcement will be made as appropriate in due course."
You are advised to take no action regarding your shareholding without consulting
your independent financial or legal adviser.
Your Board is being advised by Rothschild in relation to this matter.
Yours sincerely,
Mike Welton
Chairman"
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N M Rothschild & Sons Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the
Financial Services Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for
Hanson and no one else in connection with the Offer and will not be responsible
to anyone other than Hanson for providing the protections offered to clients of
N M Rothschild & Sons Limited nor for providing advice in relation to the Offer
or any other matters referred to in this announcement.
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May 9, 2007
Dear Shareholder,
In order to comply with requirements imposed on your company under the United Kingdom's City Code
on Takeovers and Mergers (the "City Code"), I am writing to inform you of the following announcement that
was made by HeidelbergCement AG on May 3, 2007 concerning Hanson PLC ("the Company"):
"The Board of HeidelbergCement AG ('HeidelbergCement') notes the recent movements in Hanson's share
price. HeidelbergCement is currently reviewing its options with respect to its interest in Hanson,
including the possibility of seeking to acquire the Company. However, there can be no certainty that an
acquisition will result or what the terms of such an acquisition may be. A further announcement will be
made as appropriate in due course."
You are advised to take no action regarding your shareholding without consulting your independent
financial or legal adviser.
Your Board is being advised by Rothschild in relation to this matter.
Mike Welton
Chairman
Dealing Disclosure Requirements
Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code, any person who, alone or acting together with any
other person(s) pursuant to an agreement or understanding (whether formal or informal) to acquire or
control relevant securities of Hanson, owns or controls, or becomes the owner or controller,
directly or indirectly, of one per cent. or more of any class of securities of Hanson is required to
disclose, by not later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day following the date
of the relevant transaction, dealings in such securities of that company (or in any option in
respect of, or derivative referenced to, any such securities) during the period to the date on which
the offer becomes or is declared unconditional as to acceptances or lapses or is otherwise withdrawn.
Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the City Code, all dealings in relevant securities of Hanson by
Hanson or by any of its `associates' (within the meaning of the City Code) must also be disclosed.
If you are in any doubt as to the application of Rule 8 to you, please contact an independent
financial adviser authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, consult The Takeover
Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk or contact the Panel on telephone number +44 20 7638
0129; fax +44 20 7236 7013.
The directors of the Company accept responsibility for the information contained in this document
except that the only responsibility accepted in respect of the information relating to
HeidelbergCement A.G., which has been compiled from published sources, is to ensure that it has been
correctly and fairly reproduced and presented. Subject to aforesaid, to the best of the knowledge
and belief of the directors of the Company (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure that such
is the case), the information contained in this document for which they accept responsibility is in
accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information.
Hanson PLC is a public limited company
Registered in England No 4626078
Registered Office: 1
Grosvenor Place
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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 authorised.
HANSON PLC
By:
/s/ Graham Dransfield
Date: May 09, 2007