Holiday Inn 2015 Annual Report Download - page 180

Investor information
Website and electronic communication
As part of IHG’s commitment to reduce the cost and environmental
impact of producing and distributing printed documents
in large quantities, this Annual Report and Form 20-F 2015
has been made available to shareholders through our website
at www.ihgplc.com/investors under financial library.
Shareholders may electronically appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf
at the 2016 AGM. Shareholders who hold their shares through CREST
may appoint proxies through the CREST electronic proxy appointment
service, by using the procedures described in the CREST Manual.
Shareholder hotel discount
IHG offers discounted hotel stays (subject to availability) for registered
shareholders only, through a controlled-access website. This is
not available to shareholders who hold shares through nominee
companies, ISAs or ADRs. For further details please contact the
Company Secretary’s office (see page 179).
Responsible Business Report
In line with our commitment to responsible business practices,
this year we have produced a Responsible Business Report
showcasing our approach to responsible business and progress
against our corporate responsibility targets. Visit www.ihgplc.com/
responsiblebusiness for details.
The IHG® Foundation
Launched in 2016, the IHG Foundation is an independent charitable trust
that sets the foundations for stronger, healthier and more prosperous
communities around the world. Visit www.ihgfoundation.com to
learn more.
Registrar
For information on a range of shareholder services, including
enquiries concerning individual shareholdings, notification of a
shareholder’s change of address and amalgamation of shareholder
accounts (in order to avoid duplicate mailing of shareholder
communications), shareholders should contact the Company’s
Registrar, Equiniti, on 0371 384 2132a (calls from within the UK)
or [phone] (calls from outside the UK).
Dividend services
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)
The Company offers a DRIP for shareholders to purchase additional
IHG shares with their cash dividends. For further information about
the DRIP, please contact our Registrar helpline on 0371 384 2268a.
See www.shareview.co.uk/info/drip for a DRIP application form and
information booklet.
Bank mandate
We encourage shareholders to have their dividends paid directly into
their UK bank or building society accounts, to ensure efficient payment
and clearance of funds on the payment date. For further information,
please contact our Registrar (see page 179).
Overseas payment service
It is also possible for shareholders to have their dividends paid
directly to their bank accounts in a local currency. Charges are
payable for this service. Go to www.shareview.co.uk/info/ops for
further information.
Out-of-date/unclaimed dividends
If you think that you have out-of-date dividend cheques or unclaimed
dividend payments, please contact our Registrar (see page 179).
Individual Savings Account (ISA)
Equiniti offers a Stocks and Shares ISA that can invest in IHG shares.
For further information, please contact Equiniti on 0371 384 2244a.
Share dealing services
Equiniti offers the following share-dealing facilities.
Postal dealing
For more information, call 0371 384 2248a.
Telephone dealing
For more information, call 0345 603 7037b.
Internet dealing
Visit www.shareview.co.uk for more information.
Changes to the base cost of IHG shares
Details of all the changes to the base cost of IHG shares held from
April 2003 to December 2015, for UK Capital Gains Tax purposes,
may be found on our website at www.ihgplc.com/investors under
shareholder centre/tax information.
‘Gone away’ shareholders
Working with ProSearch (an asset reunification company), we continue
to look for shareholders who have not kept their contact details up to
date. We have funds waiting to be claimed and are committed to doing
what we can to pay these to their rightful owners. Please contact
ProSearch on 01903 894100 or email [e-mail]
for further details.
Shareholder security
Many companies have become aware that their shareholders have
received unsolicited telephone calls or correspondence concerning
investment matters. These are typically from ‘brokers’ who target UK
shareholders, offering to sell them what often turn out to be worthless
or high-risk shares in US or UK investments. These operations are
commonly known as ‘boiler rooms’. More detailed information on this
or similar activity can be found at www.fca.org.uk/consumers/scams
on the Financial Conduct Authority website.
Details of any share dealing facilities that the Company endorses
will be included in Company mailings.
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)
The Company’s shares are listed on the NYSE in the form of American
Depositary Shares, evidenced by ADRs and traded under the symbol
‘IHG’. Each ADR represents one ordinary share. All enquiries
regarding ADR holder accounts and payment of dividends should be
directed to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., our ADR Depositary bank
(contact details shown on page 179).
Documents on display
Documents referred to in this Annual Report and Form 20-F
that are filed with the SEC can be found at the SEC’s public
reference room located at 100 F Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20549.
For further information and copy charges please call the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330. The Company’s SEC filings since 22 May 2002
are also publicly available through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov
Copies of the Company’s Articles can be obtained via the website
at www.ihgplc.com/investors under corporate governance or from
the Company’s registered office on request.
a Lines are open from 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, excluding UK public holidays.
b Lines are open from 8.00am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, excluding UK public holidays.
Useful information
178 IHG Annual Report and Form 20-F 2015