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, 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 - Director Shareholding dated 15 April 2005
Exhibit No. 2 - Investor Presentation dated 20 April 2005
Exhibit No. 3 - Result of AGM dated 20 April 2005
Exhibit No. 4 - Holding(s) in Company dated 27 April 2005
Exhibit No. 5 - Transaction in Own Shares dated 27 April 2005
Exhibit No. 6 - Director Shareholding dated 28 April 2005
Exhibit No. 7 - Transaction in Own Shares dated 29 April 2005
Exhibit No. 1
April 15, 2005
Dear Sirs
HANSON PLC - SECTION 329 COMPANIES ACT 1985
1. Following the invitation made to all eligible employees on March 18, 2005 I hereby notify you
that J C Nicholls, a director of the Company, and his wife have today been granted options to
subscribe for 2,398 and 1,439 Hanson ordinary shares, respectively, at a price of 395p per
share under Hanson's UK Inland Revenue approved savings related Sharesave Scheme.
2. In total over 1,500 employees were granted options over approximately 1.45 million ordinary
shares on April 15, 2005 at an exercise price of 395p.
Yours faithfully
Paul Tunnacliffe
Company Secretary
Hanson PLC
END
Exhibit No. 2
April 20, 2005
Hanson update presentation
Hanson will be hosting a half day presentation for the finanical community in London on Thursday April 21,
2005.
Presentations will be made by Alan Murray, Chief Executive, Jonathan Nicholls, Finance Director, and the
heads of Hanson's six divisions.
The aim of the presentation is to update investors on Hanson's strategy and operations. Any comments on the
trading outlook will be consistent with the update provided at Hanson's AGM on April 20, 2005.
A copy of the presentation material will be available on Hanson's website www.hanson.biz at 2.30pm on
Thursday April 21, 2005.
Inquiries: Nick Swift / Carol Ann Walsh
Hanson PLC
Tel: + 44 (0)207 245 1245
Notes:
1. Hanson is one of the world's leading heavy building materials companies. It is the largest producer
of aggregates - crushed rock, sand and gravel - and one of the largest producers of concrete products,
clay bricks and ready-mixed concrete in the world. Its other principal products include asphalt and
concrete roof tiles and its operations are in North America, the UK, Australia, Asia Pacific and
Continental Europe.
2. Hanson operates an e-mail distribution service for press releases and other corporate information.
Registration for this service, which includes e-mail alerts five days prior to results announcements and
publication of company reports, is via its website (www.hanson.biz).
3. High-resolution Hanson images are available to download from Hanson's website and from
www.newscast.co.uk.
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 Annual Report and Form 20-F and include, but are not limited
to, changes in economic conditions; changes in governmental policy or legislation that could effect
regulatory compliance and other operating costs especially in the USA, the UK and Australia; changes in
governmental policy or legislation relating to public works expenditure and housing; potential liabilities
arising out of former businesses and activities; our inability to achieve success in our acquisition
strategy; the competitive market in which we operate; disruption to, or increased costs of, the supply of raw
materials, energy and fuel to our business; inclement weather conditions; exchange rate fluctuations; and
ineffective implementation of computer software systems. Hanson undertakes no obligation to update or revise
publicly such forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
END
Exhibit No. 3
April 20, 2005 Annual General Meeting - Resolutions Hanson PLC confirms that all resolutions proposed at the Annual General Meeting held on April 20, 2005 were duly passed by shareholders, including items of special business relating to the authority to allot shares generally up to an aggregate nominal amount of £24,550,000, limited authority to allot shares for cash up to an aggregate nominal amount of £3,680,000, limited authority to purchase the Company's own shares up to an aggregate of 73.6 million shares and authority to amend the Company's Articles of Association in relation to the indemnification of directors. At the conclusion of the meeting, C D Collins, having served as chairman, and Simon Keswick and Lord Baker, having served as non-executive directors of the Company, both retired from the board not having sought re-election. Paul Tunnacliffe Company Secretary Hanson PLC END
Exhibit No. 4
Hanson PLC April 27, 2005 Holding in Company Hanson PLC has received notification that, on April 25, 2005, Legal and General Group PLC and/or its subsidiaries have a notifiable interest in 36,911,180 ordinary shares, representing 5.01% of the issued share capital, excluding shares held in treasury, of the Company. Yours faithfully Paul Tunnacliffe Company Secretary END
Exhibit No. 5
Hanson PLC, the international heavy building materials producer, announces that
it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of £0.10 each on
the London Stock Exchange via ABN AMRO.
Date of purchase: 27 April 2005
Number of ordinary shares purchased: 500,000
Volume weighted average price paid per share: 468.6p
Hanson intends to hold the purchased shares in treasury.
Following the purchase of these shares, Hanson holds 6,850,000 of its ordinary
shares in treasury and has 730,118,849 ordinary shares in issue (excluding
treasury shares).
Inquiries: Justin Read Jeremy Thompson
Hanson PLC ABN AMRO Hoare Govett
Tel: +44 (0)20 7245 1245 Tel: +44 (0)20 7678 8000
Exhibit No. 6
April 28, 2005 Dear Sirs DIRECTORS' SHARE INTERESTS - SECTION 329 COMPANIES ACT 1985 I have today been notified by J C Nicholls, a director of the Company, that on April 28, 2005 he exercised an option over 2,263 shares granted at an exercise price of 428p per share under the Hanson's UK Inland Revenue approved savings related Sharesave Scheme. Mr Nicholls has retained all the shares arising. Yours faithfully Paul Tunnacliffe Company Secretary Hanson PLC END
Exhibit No. 7
Hanson PLC, the international heavy building materials producer, announces that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary
shares of £0.10 each on the London Stock Exchange via ABN AMRO.
Date of purchase: 29 April 2005
Number of ordinary shares purchased: 375,000
Volume weighted average price paid per share: 474.2p
Hanson intends to hold the purchased shares in treasury.
Following the purchase of these shares, Hanson holds 7,225,000 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 729,743,849 ordinary shares
in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Inquiries: Nick Swift Jeremy Thompson
Hanson PLC ABN AMRO Hoare Govett
Tel: +44 (0)20 7245 1245 Tel: +44 (0)20 7678 8000
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 3, 2005