FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
September 6, 2005
TM GROUP HOLDINGS PLC
(Registrant’s name)
TM House
Ashwells Road, Brentwood,
Essex, CM15 9ST
England
(Address of 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............
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......
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
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 authorized.
Date: September 6, 2005 | TM GROUP HOLDINGS PLC | |||
By: | /s/ JONATHAN MILLER | |||
Jonathan Miller | ||||
Finance Director |
Exhibit Index
The following documents (bearing the exhibit number listed below) are furnished herewith and are made a part of this Report pursuant to the General Instructions for Form 6-K:
Exhibit | Description | Sequential Page No. | ||
(a) | Announcement re: Acquisition of Parent Company dated September 6, 2005 | 4 |
RELEASE
TM GROUP HOLDINGS PLC
ACQUISITION OF PARENT COMPANY
TM Group Holdings PLC today announces that its parent company, Thistledove Ltd, has been acquired on 6 September 2005, in a Secondary Buyout backed by Bank of Scotland Corporate Banking (BOS).
James Lancaster, Chairman and Chief Executive commented that “with the backing of BOS, the group can now move forward to the next phase of its development. We see significant opportunities for growth in the independent newsagent and convenience store sector.”
TM Group Holdings PLC intends to issue notice in accordance with condition 6 of the respective terms and conditions of the $175,000,000 11% Senior Notes due May 15 2008 and the £55,000,000 12.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due May 15 2008 of its intention to redeem all outstanding notes as follows:
(a) | in respect of the Senior Notes at 101.833% of their principal amount; and |
(b) | in respect of the Senior Subordinated Notes at 102.042% of their principal amount, |
together with interest accrued and unpaid up to, but excluding, the redemption date.
Contact: | Jonathan Miller | |
TM Group Holdings PLC | ||
TM House | ||
Ashwells Road | ||
Brentwood | ||
Essex CM15 9ST | ||
Tel: 01277 372916 | ||
e-mail: tmgh@tmgh.com |