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 January, 2005
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
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. 1 - New Non-executive Director dated 07 December 2004
Exhibit No. 2 - Transaction in Own Shares dated 31 December 2004
Exhibit No. 3 - Acquisition dated 04 January 2005
Exhibit No. 4 - Holding(s) in Company dated 21 January 2005
Exhibit No. 1
December 7, 2004
Hanson announces appointment of a new Non-executive Director
Hanson PLC, the international building materials company, announces that Mike Welton has been appointed a Non-executive Director with effect from January 4, 2005.
Mike Welton (58) is Chief Executive of Balfour Beatty PLC.
Chris Collins, Chairman of Hanson PLC, said: "We are delighted that Mike Welton has agreed to join the board in January. He will add strength to the team."
| Inquiries: | Nick Swift / Carol Ann Walsh | ||
| Hanson PLC | |||
| Tel: +44 (0)20 7245 1245 | |||
Notes:
Exhibit No. 2
Hanson PLC
Close Period Share Repurchase Programme
Hanson PLC ("Hanson") announces today that its share buy-back programme will
remain open during its close period which commences at the close of business on
31 December 2004 and ends on 24 February 2005 with the publication of Hanson's
preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2004. Any such share buy
back, assuming the relevant terms are satisfied, will be executed by an
associate of ABN AMRO Hoare Govett, by way of an irrevocable non-discretionary
authority.
Any share purchases will be effected within certain pre-set parameters, and in
accordance with both Hanson's general authority to repurchase shares and Chapter
15 of the Listing Rules, which requires that the maximum price paid be limited
to no more than 105 per cent of the average middle market closing price of
Hanson Ordinary Shares for the five dealing days preceding the date of the
purchase.
Inquiries
| Nick Swift/Carol Ann Walsh | Hanson PLC | +44 (0)20 7245 1245 | |||
Jeremy Thomson | ABN AMRO Hoare Govett | +44 (0)20 7678 8000 | |||
Exhibit No. 3
January 4, 2005
Hanson acquires Marshalls' Clay Products division
Hanson PLC, the international building materials company, has today completed
the acquisition of Marshalls Clay Products Ltd from Marshalls plc for a total
consideration of £65 million.
Marshalls Clay Products is a UK manufacturer of clay bricks and pavers operating
from four facilities in the north of England. It produces approximately 160
million brick equivalents p.a. and employs around 350 people. In the year to
December 31, 2004, Hanson expects Marshalls Clay Products' earnings before
interest and tax to be approximately £7.0 million (before group charges).
The acquisition will be integrated into Hanson Building Products UK, a division
of Hanson PLC, which is one of the UK's leading suppliers of clay bricks,
concrete blocks, pre-cast concrete flooring and bagged aggregates. Combining the
two businesses will significantly enhance earnings through operational and
administrative savings.
David Szymanski, Managing Director of Hanson Building Products UK, said: "We are
very pleased to be acquiring Marshalls Clay Products. It brings good long-term
clay reserves, fits well with our product range and will strengthen our customer
offering in extruded bricks and clay pavers."
Commenting on the acquisition, Alan Murray, Chief Executive of Hanson PLC, said:
"This acquisition is consistent with our strategy of growth through bolt-on
acquisitions. Marshalls Clay Products is a profitable and cash generative
business and will enhance our position in one of our core markets. We will
continue to pursue further value adding acquisition opportunities."
Further information on Hanson can be found at www.hanson.biz
| Inquiries: | Nick Swift / Carol Ann Walsh | ||
| Hanson PLC | |||
| +44 (0)20 7245 1245 | |||
Notes:
Forward-looking statements made in this press release involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such statements. Factors that could cause such differences are set out in detail in Hanson's 20-F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United State of America and include, but are not limited to, the general strength or weakness of the construction industry in North America, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Asia and Australia; changes in government policy or legislation in the regions and territories in which Hanson operates such as the approval of SAFETEA as the successor to TEA-21 in the United States of America or the introduction of the Aggregates Levy in the United Kingdom; costs of materials including cement, bitumen, energy, and fuel; inclement weather conditions during peak construction periods; the availability of and access to resources in geographic areas of customer demand; the pricing policies of competitors; and changes in exchange rates.
Exhibit No. 4
Hanson PLC
January 21, 2005
Holding in Company
Hanson PLC has received notification on January 20, 2005 Legal & General Group
PLC and/or its subsidiaries were interested in 29,651,099 ordinary shares in
Hanson PLC, representing 4.05% of the issued share capital, excluding shares
held in treasury, of the Company.
Yours faithfully
Paul Tunnacliffe
Company Secretary
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: February 1, 2005