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ONDON (Dow Jones)--Shares in pub operator Mitchells & Butlers and hotel operator InterContinental Hotel Group - the newly demerged companies of Six Continents PLC - made their trading debut in London Tuesday but the focus remained on takeover speculation rather than their potential as long term leisure investments.

London (Bluebull)- Six Continents Plc's split this week into two companies, one owning hotels including InterContinental and Holiday Inn and the other with 2,000 pubs.

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Six Continents PLC's American depositary shares will be halted on the New York Stock Exchange (News - Websites) Friday at 11:30 a.m., coinciding with the close of trading of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange.

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LONDON, April 6 (Bloomberg News) — Six Continents said today that it would decide how many jobs to cut at its InterContinental hotel unit by the end of May, denying reports that it planned to dismiss 800 people.

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LONDON (Dow Jones)--BC Partners said Monday it's still interested in making an offer for Six Continents' pub business after the private equity firm's GBP2.8 billion offer was rejected last week.

Addition Brings Atlanta Area Holiday Inn Hotels to Sixteen

LONDON -- United Kingdom pub and hotel group Six Continents PLC rejected an offer of 2.8 billion British pounds ($4.41 billion) for its pubs business and stood by its plan to split the business in two on April 14.

ATLANTA (March 27, 2003) - Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts today announced Crowne Sound, a new in-room initiative providing Crowne Plaza guests with a variety of music offerings designed to enhance their experience and increase relaxation during their hotel stay.