SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR September 5th, 2003
ALLIED DOMECQ PLC
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
ALLIED DOMECQ PLC
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road
Bedminster Down
Bristol BS13 8AR
England
(Address of Registrant's 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 x Form 40-F
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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
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to
the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _____
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.1 Description
Press Release Peter Lehmann Wines holdings
Dated 5 September, 2003
Discussions in relation to holding in Peter Lehmann Wines Limited
Allied Domecq PLC (Allied) notes the announcement to the Australian Stock
Exchange on 29 August 2003 by the Hess Group A.G. that it proposes, through an
Australian subsidiary, to make a conditional cash takeover bid for all of the
shares in Peter Lehmann Wines Limited (Peter Lehmann Wines) that it does not
already own.
Allied is the largest shareholder in Peter Lehmann Wines, with a holding of
14.53% of the issued ordinary shares in the company.
Allied confirms that it is presently seeking the opportunity to discuss with the
Board of Peter Lehmann Wines its options regarding its holding in the company.
The matters which Allied is seeking to discuss include, inter alia, the
possibility of Allied making a competing offer for Peter Lehmann Wines. However,
at this time, Allied has not made any decision about making such an offer.
Allied will make a further announcement in relation to its holding in Peter
Lehmann Wines in due course.
Further information
UK Australia
Stephen Whitehead Jane Mussared
Allied Domecq Director of Corporate Affairs Mussared Communications
+44 (0) 20 7009 3927 +61 404 852813
Anthony Cardew Jen Horrigan
Cardew & Co. Savage & Horrigan
+44 (0) 20 7930 0777 +61 2 9268 1501
SIGNATURE
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, thereto duly authorized.
5 September, 2003
ALLIED DOMECQ PLC
By: /s/ Charles Brown
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Name: Charles Brown
Title: Director of Secretariat & Deputy
Company Secretary