SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of October 2005
Commission File Number 0-15742
UNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLC |
(name of registrant) |
Ludgate House |
245 Blackfriars Road |
London SE1 9UY |
United Kingdom |
(address of principal executive offices) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
| Form 20-F | x |
| Form 40-F | o |
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ______
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ______
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Security Exchange Act of 1934:
| Yes | o |
| 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- ______
UNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLC
Form 6-K Items
1. | Press release dated October 3, 2005 |
2. | Press release dated October 3, 2005 |
3. | Press release dated October 10, 2005 |
4. | Press release dated October 18, 2005 |
5. | Press release dated October 21, 2005 |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: January 26th, 2006 | By: | /s/ Anne C. Siddell |
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| Name: | Anne C. Siddell |
| Title: | Group Company Secretary |
Appendix 1.
3 October 2005
Bernard Gray steps down as CEO of CMPi
United Business Media announces that Bernard Gray, Chief Executive of CMPi is to leave the company to take up a new role as Chief Executive of TSL Education.
David Levin, Chief Executive of United Business Media, said:
“Bernard has done a great job in his role as CEO of CMPi and we wish him well in his new role.”
Egon Zehnder have been retained to conduct a search for a new CEO. Both internal and external candidates will be considered. In the interim, CMPi will report to David Levin.
END
Enquiries |
Press |
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Susan Donovan Director of Communications |
E-mail donovans@unitedbusinessmedia.com |
Direct telephone 0207 921 5961 |
Mobile 0777 580 8185 |
Chris Barrie Citigate Dewe Rogerson |
E-mail chris.barrie@citigatedr.co.uk |
Direct telephone 0207 282 2943 |
Mobile 0796 872 72 89 |
Simon Rigby Citigate Dewe Rogerson |
E-mail siomn.rigby@citigatedr.co.uk |
Direct telephone 0207 282 2847 |
Mobile 0777 178 4446 |
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Analysts |
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Andy Crow Deputy Chief Financial Officer |
Email crowa@unitedbusinessmedia.com |
Direct telephone 0207 921 5040 |
Mobile 0772 007 2288 |
Brett Jacobs Citigate Dewe Rogerson |
Email brett.jacobs@citigatedr.co.uk |
Direct telephone 0207 282 2971 |
Mobile 0776 465 5423 |
Background
United Business Media plc (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com)
United Business Media plc offers information services in news distribution, publishing and events to customers around the globe. Its brands include PR Newswire, the world’s leading corporate news distribution service; and CMP, the magazines, exhibitions and online group for professionals and enthusiasts operating in a wide range of trading markets in the US, UK, Asia and Europe including the high tech, healthcare, property, entertainment, jewellery and fashion industries.
Operating Companies:
UBM’s publishing and events companies operate under the CMP name: CMP Media based in the US, CMP Asia based in Asia, CMPMedica in Healthcare markets in Europe and Asia and CMP Information based in the UK. UBM’s news distribution business PR Newswire operates globally, from a US base.
Customers
UBM’s market leading – typically ranked number one or two – products serve top blue chip clients in all their end markets including:-
Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Astra Zeneca, Forest Laboratories, Pfizer/Pharmacia, Merck & Co, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, Cisco, Toyo Shinaku, India Trade Promotions Organisation, China Chamber of Commerce, Sinopharm, Incase, Edelman Worldwide, Porter Novelli, Fleishman Hillard, NASA.
Product Categories
Publications
- Over 160 magazines, 110 countries, 4m readers, 4,500 advertisers |
Events |
- Over 300 events, 1.3m visitors, 20,000 exhibitors, from 120 countries |
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Directories |
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- Over 50 directories, over 750 thousand recipients, in over 40 countries |
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Online |
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- Over 200 websites, 22 million page impressions |
News Distribution
- Over 180,000 messages distributed to tens of thousands of media points in 135 countries and in more than 150 languages |
- Over 80,000 journalists registered on media-only Web site with 1million releases viewed monthly |
- Over 460,000 journalists profiled in media targeting database |
- Over 10,000 print and more than 12,000 online sources, including websites, blogs and databases monitored |
- Over 150 queries distributed to more than 12,000 public relations and information officers from reporters researching stories |
- Leading broadcast public relations and multimedia company |
Product Brands
CMP Media
www.cmpmedia.com
Information Week, CRN, EE Times, Network Computing, VARBusiness, TechWeb, Consultant Magazine, Game Developer Conference, Embedded Systems Conference, Xchange Conferences, Guitar Player, Health & Beauty America, Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention
CMP Information
www.cmpinformation.com
CPHI, Building, Furniture Show, Property Week, Farmer’s Guardian, FIE, Ifsec, Health & Safety, Pulse, Daltons Weekly, Trade It, Trader, Opportunities, Private Villas, This Caring Business, ECM
CMPMedica
www.cmpmedica.com
Vidal, Journal du Medicin, Gelbeliste, Vademecum, Medical Observer, Carnets de Sante, MIMS, Kassenarzt, Medex, MedServe /
CMP Asia
www.cmpasia.com
Asia Pacific Leather Fair, Cosmoprof Asia, China Furniture Fair, Hong Kong Jewellery and Watch Fair, Health Industry News, Jewellery News Asia, Tokyo Intnl Health Industry Show.
PR Newswire
www.prnewswire.com
MultiVu, MediaAtlas, eWatch, Profnet, US1
This press release includes statements which are not historical facts and are considered “forward-looking” within the meaning of Section 27 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
These forward-looking statements reflect UBM’s current views about future events, business and growth strategy and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “on target” and similar expressions identifying forward-looking statements. Investors should not rely on forward-looking statements because they are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from UBM’s expectations. UBM expressly does not undertake any duty to update forward-looking statements. Management does not attempt to update forecasts unless conditions materially change.
Appendix 2.
DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS IN SHARES
The following provisional allocations of ordinary shares were made to the undermentioned non-executive directors today, 3 October 2005, under the share allocation arrangements for non-executive directors for the six months ended 30 September 2005.
Director |
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Geoff Unwin |
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| 10,514 |
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| 80,364 |
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John Botts |
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| 1,577 |
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| 15,466 |
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Christopher Hyman |
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| 1,577 |
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| 3,969 |
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Sandy Leitch |
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| 1,577 |
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| 2,270 |
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Jonathan Newcomb |
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| 1,577 |
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| 11,710 |
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Chris Powell |
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| 1,577 |
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| 16,026 |
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Adair Turner |
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| 1,577 |
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| 13,838 |
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The directors were informed of these allocations on 3 October.
Anne Siddell |
Group Company Secretary |
Appendix 3.
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1. | Name of company |
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| UNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLC |
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2. | Name of shareholder having a major interest |
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| Deutsche Bank AG and subsidiary companies |
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3. | Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person’s spouse or children under the age of 18 |
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| NON BENEFICIAL – See 2 Above |
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4. | Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them |
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| As 2 Above – see attached sheet. |
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5. | Number of shares acquired |
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| N/A |
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6. | Percentage of issued class |
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| N/A |
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7. | Number of shares/amount of stock disposed |
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| N/A |
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8. | Percentage of issued class |
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| N/A |
9. | Class of security |
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| ORDINARY SHARES OF 305/14P |
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10. | Date of transaction |
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| UNKNOWN |
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11. | Date company informed |
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| 10 OCTOBER 2005 |
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12. | Total holding following this notification |
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| 10,144,572 ORDINARY SHARES OF 305/14P |
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13. | Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification |
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| 3.66% |
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14. | Any additional information |
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| N/A |
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15. | Name of contact and telephone number for queries |
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| HELEN MARTIN 020 7921 5062 |
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16. | Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification |
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| ANNE SIDDELL |
| GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY |
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Date of notification: 10 October 2005 | |
Registered Holder |
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Deutsche Bank AG London – Proprietary Holding |
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| 10,144,572 |
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Total |
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| 10,144,572 |
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Appendix 4.
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1. | Name of company |
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| UNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLC |
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2. | Name of shareholder having a major interest |
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| Lloyds TSB Group plc |
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3. | Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person’s spouse or children under the age of 18 |
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| BENEFICIAL – See 2 Above |
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4. | Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them |
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| As 2 Above – see attached sheet. |
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5. | Number of shares acquired |
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| Not Advised |
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6. | Percentage of issued class |
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| N/A |
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7. | Number of shares/amount of stock disposed |
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| N/A |
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8. | Percentage of issued class |
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| N/A |
9. | Class of security |
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| ORDINARY SHARES OF 30 5/14 PENCE |
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10. | Date of transaction |
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| NOT KNOWN |
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11. | Date company informed |
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| 18 OCTOBER 2005 |
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12. | Total holding following this notification |
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| 17,800,910 ORDINARY SHARES OF 30 5/14PENCE |
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13. | Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification |
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| 6.43% |
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14. | Any additional information |
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| N/A |
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15. | Name of contact and telephone number for queries |
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| HELEN MARTIN 020 7921 5062 |
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16. | Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification |
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| ANNE SIDDELL |
| COMPANY SECRETARY |
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Date of notification: 18 OCTOBER 2005 | |
Registered Holder |
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Lloyds TSB Jersey offshore |
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| Material Holding |
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| 434 |
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Lloyds TSB Registrars |
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| Material Holding |
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| 743 |
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Lloyds TSB Private Banking |
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| Material Holding |
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| 117,819 |
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Scottish Widows Investment Partnership |
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| Material Holding |
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| 17,681,914 |
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TOTAL |
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| 17,800,910 |
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Appendix 5.
United Business Media plc
Interests in Ordinary Shares
United Business Media plc was notified on 20 October 2005 that subsidiary companies of and companies affiliated to Schroders plc, no longer hold a notifiable interest in United Business Media plc Ordinary 30 5/14 pence shares.
Anne Siddell |
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| Company Secretary |