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 July 22, 2005
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. Description
Exhibit No. 1 Court Sanction announcement dated 22 July 2005
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO OR
FROM AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN
22 July 2005
Allied Domecq PLC - SANCTION OF SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT BY THE HIGH COURT
The Board of Allied Domecq PLC ("Allied Domecq") announces that the High Court
today approved the reorganisation of capital comprised within the Scheme of
Arrangement (the "Scheme") to effect the Offer by Pernod Ricard S.A., through
its wholly-owned subsidiary, Goal Acquisitions Limited, for Allied Domecq. The
Scheme and its implementation were approved by Allied Domecq's shareholders on 4
July, 2005. Accordingly, the Ordinary Shares held by the Scheme Shareholders
will be reclassified into A ordinary shares of 25/670 pence each and B ordinary
shares of 25/670 pence each (the "Share Reclassification") on delivery of the
office copy of the Court Order sanctioning the Scheme to the Registrar of
Companies (which is expected to take place before 10.00 a.m. on the 25 July
2005).
In order to ensure an orderly Share Reclassification and reduction of capital,
the register of members of the Allied Domecq's ordinary shares will be closed
with effect from 10.00 p.m. on 22 July 2005.
It is therefore expected that the Financial Services Authority, at Allied
Domecq's request, will suspend the listing, and the London Stock Exchange will
suspend the trading, of Allied Domecq's Ordinary Shares at 8.00 a.m. on 25 July
2005. It is also expected that the New York Stock Exchange, also at Allied
Domecq's request, will suspend the listing and the trading of Allied Domecq's
American Depositary Receipts effective from the close of business in New York
later today.
The Offer remains conditional upon the confirmation of the reduction of capital
comprised within the Scheme by the High Court and an office copy of the Court
Order relating to the reduction of capital being delivered to, and registered
by, the Registrar of Companies (which is expected to take place on 26 July
2005).
Expressions used in this announcement have the same meaning as in the Scheme
Document to Allied Domecq Shareholders dated 25 May 2005.
For further information:
Media enquiries:
Stephen Whitehead, Director, Group Corporate Affairs +44 (0) 7880 783532
+44 (0) 20 7009 3927
Anthony Cardew, Cardew Group +44 (0) 20 7930 0777
Investor enquiries:
Peter Durman, Director, Group Investor Relations +44 (0)7771 974817
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.
22 July , 2005
ALLIED DOMECQ PLC
By: /s/ Charles Brown
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Name: Charles Brown
Title: Director, Corporate Secretariat
Deputy Company Secretary