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 December 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
HANSON LIMITED CHANGES BOND LISTINGS
Hanson wishes to draw attention to the following announcement which has today been made by HeidelbergCement AG:
“Further to the announcements issued on 13 September 2007 and 19 October 2007 regarding changes in the financing structure of the Hanson Group, HeidelbergCement AG announces that
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the 7.875% Notes due 27 September 2010 (the “2010 Notes”), and |
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the 6.125% Notes due 15 August 2016 (Symbol NYSE: HAN16) (the “2016 Notes”) both of its subsidiary, Hanson Limited, and |
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the 5.25% Notes due 15 March 2013 (Symbol NYSE: HAN13) (the “2013
Notes”) of its subsidiary, Hanson Australia Funding Limited,
(collectively, the “Bonds”) |
have been listed on the official list of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and are eligible to trade on the Euro MTF Market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
These subsidiaries have furthermore notified their intention to voluntarily withdraw the 2016 Notes and the 2013 Notes from listing on the New York Stock Exchange and the 2010 Notes from listing on the London Stock Exchange. Following the delisting of the 2016 Notes and the 2013 Notes from the New York Stock Exchange, it is intended to deregister the Bonds from registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
HeidelbergCement AG is a publicly traded company listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and other stock exchanges in Germany, and provides annual and periodic reports to its investors pursuant to German law. On 19 October 2007, HeidelbergCement AG issued unconditional guarantees of the Bonds. In light of the HeidelbergCement AG guarantees, the availability of information about HeidelbergCement AG and the small number of record holders of the Bonds, HeidelbergCement AG has decided that the Luxembourg Stock Exchange is a more appropriate exchange for the Bonds. After the delisting, holders of the Bonds will continue to deal with and receive their interest payments through the trustee, The Bank of New York.
Heidelberg, 6 December 2007”
Paul Tunnacliffe
Company Secretary
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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: December 06, 2007