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 FEBRUARY 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 Directorate announcement dated 22 February, 2005
22 February 2005
Allied Domecq PLC - Directorate
Following the retirement of Donald Brydon on 27 January 2005, the Board of
Allied Domecq PLC announces the following Board appointment: -
Francesco Caio is appointed as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 25
April 2005 and will also join the Board's Audit and Remuneration Committees.
Francesco Caio (47) is Chief Executive of Cable and Wireless plc; a post he has
held since April 2003. Prior to his present role, Francesco was founder and
Chief Executive of Netscalibur, a London-based pan-European IP services
provider, and previously Chief Executive of Merloni Elettrodomestici, Omnitel
Pronto Italia and Olivetti Ivrea. He is also a former Non-Executive Director of
Motorola and Merloni Elettrodomestici.
Donald Brydon is succeeded in his role as the Board's Senior Independent
Non-Executive Director by Paul Adams.
Commenting on the Board appointment, Sir Gerry Robinson, Chairman of Allied
Domecq, said, "I am happy to welcome Francesco to the Board and I am looking
forward to working with him."
ends
Media enquiries:
Stephen Whitehead - 020 7009 3927
Director, Group Corporate Affairs, Allied Domecq PLC
Rupert Pittman - 020 7930 0777
Cardew Group
Investor enquiries:
Peter Durman - 07771 974817
Director, Group Investor Relations, Allied Domecq PLC
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 February, 2005
ALLIED DOMECQ PLC
By: /s/ Charles Brown
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Name: Charles Brown
Title: Director, Corporate Secretariat
Deputy Company Secretary