SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON DC 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE DATE OF APRIL 30, 2003
HANSON PLC
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(TRANSLATION OF REGISTRANT'S NAME INTO ENGLISH)
1 Grosvenor Place London SW1X 7 JH England
(Address of principal executive office)
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-__________
This Report is incorporated by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-98517
on Form F-3 filed by the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated April 28, 2003, among Hanson
Australia Funding Limited; Hanson PLC, as Guarantor; and
Lehman Brothers Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as
underwriters.
1.2 Opinion of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP with respect to the
validity of the Debt Securities and Guarantees under New York
Law.
1.3 Opinion of Graham Dransfield with respect to the validity of
the Debt Securities and Guarantees under English law.
1.4 Opinion of Mallesons Stephen Jacques with respect to the
validity of the Debt Securities and Guarantees under
Australian law.
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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 authorised.
HANSON PLC
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Graham Dransfield
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Name: Graham Dransfield
Title: Legal Director
Date: April 30, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated April 28, 2003, among Hanson
Australia Funding Limited; Hanson PLC, as Guarantor; and
Lehman Brothers Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as
underwriters.
1.2 Opinion of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP with respect to the
validity of the Debt Securities and Guarantees under New York
Law.
1.3 Opinion of Graham Dransfield with respect to the validity of
the Debt Securities and Guarantees under English law.
1.4 Opinion of Mallesons Stephen Jacques with respect to the
validity of the Debt Securities and Guarantees under
Australian law.
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