Company Identification Details
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Subject Reported on
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HABITAT UK LIMITED
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Registration Number
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00548030
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VAT Number
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GB614593339
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Address
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42-46 PRINCELET STREET, LONDON, E1 5LP.
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Telephone
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020 7614 5500
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Facsimile
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020 7614 5209
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Email
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onlineservices@habitat.co.uk
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Web Address
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www.habitat.net
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Official Company Data
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Legal Form
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Private Limited
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Registration Number
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00548030
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VAT Number
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GB614593339
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Subject Status
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Trading
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Date of Incorporation
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21/04/1955
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Registered Office
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42-46 PRINCELET STREET, LONDON, E1 5LP.
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History
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Previously located
at 196 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7LG.
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26/09/2002 : The
Registered Office address changed from THE HEAL'S BUILDING, 196 TOTTENHAM
COURT ROA.
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28/03/1992 : Change
of name from HABITAT DESIGNS LIMITED.
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16/03/1992 : The
Registered Office address changed from HITHERCROFT ROAD, WALLINGFORD, OXON,
OX10 9EU.
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At heading address
since 4/1990.
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10/09/1984 : Change
of name from SEATON THURGUR LIMITED.
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31/12/1976 : Change
of name from D.H.THURGUR LIMITED.
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Previously located
at THE DISPENSARY, MIDDLE PATH, CREWKERNE, SOMS.
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Date of Last Annual Return to Registry
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09/08/2010
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Accounts
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The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to 29/03/2009
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Accounting Reference Date
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31/03
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Operations
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Activities
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Retailers and distribution of furniture and home furnishings.
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Nace Code
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5244
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Premises
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Leased,Offices,Shop
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Staff Employed
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732
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Trade Names
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HABITAT CONTRACTS
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Import Countries
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ALL OVER THE WORLD
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Export Countries
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ALL OVER THE WORLD
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Bankers
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HSBC BANK PLC
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Address
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LEVEL 26, 8-16 CANADA SQUARE, LONDON, E14 5HQ.
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Sort Code
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400515
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Auditors
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Deloitte LLP
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Branches
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39 RETAIL OUTLETS
THROUGHOUT, THE UK.
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MIDDLEPATH,
CREWHERNE, TA18 8BG.
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NORQUEST IND PK,
BIRSTALL BATLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF17 9NE.
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1-4 NEW BOND ST,
BATH, AVON, BA1 1BE.
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THE BISHOP CENTRE,
BATH RD, TAPLOW MAIDENHEAD, BERKSHIRE, SL6 0NX.
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18-20 GEORGE STREET,
RICHMOND, SURREY, TW9 1PR.
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ST ANDREWS CLO,
CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 2RL.
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26 AVENUE RD,
BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH2 5SL.
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42-46 PRINCELET ST,
LONDON, E1 5LP.
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26-28 KENSINGTON
HIGH ST, LONDON, W8 4PF.
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EQUITABLE BUILDINGS,
11-16 ST. ANN ST, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M2 7LG.
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57-59 STATION PDE,
HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG1 1TT.
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UNIT 4 SEARS RETAIL
PK, OAKENSHAW RD, SHIRLEY SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4QY.
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UNIT C, PATRIOT DR,
ROOKSLEY MILTON KEYNES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK13 8PU.
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PEPPER ST, CHESTER,
CHESHIRE, CH1 1DF.
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UNIT 1 WEST
YORKSHIRE RETAIL PK, HOLDEN ING WAY, BIRSTALL BATLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF17
9AD.
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BEACON HOUSE, QUEENS
RD, CLIFTON BRISTOL, AVON, BS8 1QY.
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54-57 LONG ROW,
NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, NG1 6JB.
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SEACOURT TOWER, WEST
WAY, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 0JJ.
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196-199 TOTTENHAM CT
RD, LONDON, W1T 7PJ.
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Associated Companies
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Habitat Italia Srl,
a company incorporated in ITALY
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HABITAT FRANCE SA, a
company incorporated in FRANCE
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PLUS OTHERS
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Subsidiaries
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HABITAT UK PENSION
TRUSTEES LIMITED
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Previous Searches
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Last 3 Months
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Last 6 Months
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Last 12 Months
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5
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16
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37
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Search History Details
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The Search History Details shows details of the most recent 40
searches
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Date
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Description
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25/05/2011
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Other credit granting
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17/05/2011
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Miscellaneous
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11/05/2011
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Manufacture and processing of other glass including technical
glassware
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17/03/2011
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Miscellaneous
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17/03/2011
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Other credit granting
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09/03/2011
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Other credit granting
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09/03/2011
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Other credit granting
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14/02/2011
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Miscellaneous
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11/02/2011
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Other credit granting
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31/01/2011
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Manufacture of computers and other information processing equipment
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31/01/2011
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Other credit granting
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27/01/2011
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Other credit granting
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24/01/2011
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Other credit granting
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07/01/2011
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Miscellaneous
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30/12/2010
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Activities of other transport agencies
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15/12/2010
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Life insurance
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25/11/2010
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Manufacture of non-electric domestic appliances
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19/11/2010
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Miscellaneous
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08/11/2010
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Miscellaneous
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05/11/2010
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Other credit granting
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06/10/2010
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Miscellaneous
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29/09/2010
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Miscellaneous
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20/09/2010
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Other financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
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08/09/2010
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Manufacture of computers and other information processing equipment
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02/09/2010
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Miscellaneous
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12/08/2010
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Other financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
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27/07/2010
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Financial leasing
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22/07/2010
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Miscellaneous
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20/07/2010
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Miscellaneous
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19/07/2010
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Advertising
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16/07/2010
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Miscellaneous
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15/07/2010
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Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
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07/07/2010
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Other credit granting
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07/07/2010
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Other credit granting
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02/07/2010
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Activities of other transport agencies
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23/06/2010
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Miscellaneous
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17/06/2010
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Financial leasing
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08/06/2010
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Wholesale of other household goods
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Public Record Information
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Summary of CCJ's/Scottish Decrees
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Period
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Last 72 Months
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Last 36 Months
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Last 18 Months
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Amount Summary
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8,795
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5,181
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5,056
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Count Summary
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11
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7
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6
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Unsettled Amount Summary
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5,181
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5,181
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5,056
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Details of the most recent CCJ's/Scottish Decrees
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Date
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Amount
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Type
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Case No
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Satisfied
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Court
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31/05/2011
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1,789
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Judgment
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1QT45337
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NORTHAMPTON CCBC
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01/04/2011
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97
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Judgment
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1QT16351
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NORTHAMPTON CCBC
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03/02/2011
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780
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Judgment
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0IQ72321
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SALFORD
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15/10/2010
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209
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Judgment
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0OX50322
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OXFORD
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15/09/2010
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235
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Judgment
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9QZ70793
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WARWICK
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13/05/2010
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1,946
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Judgment
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0UA14681
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MAYORS & CITY
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06/10/2009
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125
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Judgment
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9QZ26385
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NORTHAMPTON CCBC
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23/03/2007
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239
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Judgment
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7XC65735
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29/08/2007
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NORTHAMPTON CCBC
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06/11/2006
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164
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Judgment
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6XX51344
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16/08/2007
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NORTHAMPTON CCBC
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06/01/2006
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3,091
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Judgment
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5XG95087
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23/03/2006
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NORTHAMPTON CCBC
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05/08/2005
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120
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Judgment
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5SI01480
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27/02/2007
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ST ALBANS
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Summary of Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions
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Total Number of Mortgages/Charges Registered
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6
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Number Outstanding
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2
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Number Partially Satisfied
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2
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Number Satisfied
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2
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Date of Latest Mortgage Created
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13/05/2011
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Date of Latest Partial Satisfaction
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06/10/2008
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Date of Latest Satisfaction
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27/10/1992
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Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions
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Date Fully
Satisfied
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Date
Registered
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Date
Created
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Charge
Description
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Form Type
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Lender
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25/05/2011
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13/05/2011
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Floating Charge
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MG01
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Filefigure 20 Limited
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21/01/2010
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07/01/2010
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Debenture
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MG01
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Filefigure 20 Limited
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27/10/1992
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12/08/1991
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26/07/1991
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Legal Charge
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N/A
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Argos Distributors Limited.
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12/02/1968
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06/02/1968
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Mortgage
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N/A
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Westminster Bank Limited
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03/02/1967
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23/01/1967
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Mortgage
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N/A
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Mary Y.Trotter
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27/10/1992
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07/08/1991
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26/07/1991
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Legal Charge
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N/A
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Argos Distributors Ltd
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It should be noted that there is no legal requirement to file
satisfaction details of mortgages/charges at Companies House.
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Other Filings and Notices
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11/04/2011
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Companies House Gazette
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Notification of any change among the company's directors
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22/06/2010
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Companies House Gazette
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Notification of any change among the company's directors
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16/06/2010
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Companies House Gazette
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Notification of any change among the company's directors
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02/04/2009
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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05/09/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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18/08/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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03/04/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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"Resolutions which give vary
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03/04/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Alteration in memorandum or articles of association
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03/04/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Special resolutions passed under section 95 disapplication of
pre-emption rights
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02/01/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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19/09/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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07/06/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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11/04/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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"Resolutions which give vary
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11/04/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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Alteration in memorandum or articles of association
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11/04/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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Special resolutions passed under section 95 disapplication of
pre-emption rights
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15/02/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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24/01/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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11/07/2006
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Companies House Gazette
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Alteration in memorandum or articles of association
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11/07/2006
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Companies House Gazette
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"Resolutions which give vary
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11/07/2006
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Companies House Gazette
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Special resolutions passed under section 95 disapplication of
pre-emption rights
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Company Secretary
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Secretary
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SISEC LIMITED
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Service Address
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21 HOLBORN VIADUCT, LONDON, EC1A 2DY.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Appointment Date
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07/09/1993
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Directors
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Director
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JONATHAN MATTHEW CRAWLEY
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Service Address
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42-46 PRINCELET STREET, LONDON, E1 5LP.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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15/04/1970
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Appointment Date
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11/06/2010
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Share Capital
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Shares
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Ordinary GBP 1.00 Each
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Issued Number
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54,524,500
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Principal Shareholder
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54,524,500 Habitat Holding BV
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The above reflects the principle shareholder(s) by number of shares
held, irrespective of share classification type.
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Holding Company
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Habitat Holding BV, a company incorporated in NETHERLANDS
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Ultimate Parent
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HILCO TRADING LLC, a company incorporated in USA
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General Information
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We were informed by Companies House that the subject is late filing
their 31/03/2010 accounts which were due by 31/12/2010. The subject is now
in default.
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We were informed by Companies House that the subject is late filing
their 31/03/2009 accounts which were due by 28/02/2010. The subject is now
in default.
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Financial Data– Statutory Accounts
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For annual accounts images, view the
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The following figures are shown in units of 1000
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Number of Weeks
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52
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53
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52
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52
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Accounts Date
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29/03/2009
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30/03/2008
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25/03/2007
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26/03/2006
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Currency
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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SALES
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74320
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94924
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95065
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102752
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Cost of goods sold
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31603
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95998
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96279
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93429
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GROSS PROFIT
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42717
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(1074)
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(1214)
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9323
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Wages and Salaries
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19901
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24953
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22022
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21216
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Directors Emoluments
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943
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1101
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718
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1145
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Auditors Fees
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90
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78
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80
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72
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Non-Audit Fees
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37
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43
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80
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190
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Trading Profit
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(12951)
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(6980)
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(5959)
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1689
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Depreciation
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6902
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4740
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4248
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4579
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OPERATING PROFIT
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(19853)
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(11720)
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(10207)
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(2890)
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Non Trading Income
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4676
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866
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1855
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1442
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Interest Payable
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3553
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2557
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2644
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2264
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PRE TAX PROFIT
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(18730)
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(13411)
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(10996)
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(3712)
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Taxation
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1
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933
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(1346)
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PROFIT AFTER TAX
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(18731)
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(13411)
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(11929)
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(2366)
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RETAINED PROFITS
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(18731)
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(13411)
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(11929)
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(2366)
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The following figures are shown in units of 1000
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Number of Weeks
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52
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53
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52
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52
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Accounts Date
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29/03/2009
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30/03/2008
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25/03/2007
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26/03/2006
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Currency
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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TOTAL FIXED ASSETS
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13801
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34917
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16622
|
19499
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Tangible Assets
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13801
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34917
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16622
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19499
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Fixed Assets
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13801
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17551
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16622
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15275
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Intermediate assets
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4224
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Due From Group
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17366
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
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23091
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24975
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34221
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21715
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Trade debtors
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299
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4867
|
4303
|
2782
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Stocks
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15609
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14125
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12818
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12847
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Other Current Assets
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7183
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5983
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17100
|
6086
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Misc Current Assets
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3417
|
3862
|
4546
|
3360
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Due From Group
|
1168
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2121
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9337
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524
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Cash
|
2598
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|
3217
|
2202
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TOTAL ASSETS
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36892
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59892
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50843
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41214
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
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35984
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40199
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32841
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14198
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Trade creditors
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3309
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5125
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6916
|
3065
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Short Term Loans
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19525
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14589
|
10250
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249
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Bank Overdraft
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5968
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1931
|
10192
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Due To Group
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13557
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12658
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58
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249
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Other Liabilities
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13150
|
20485
|
15675
|
10884
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WORKING CAPITAL
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(12893)
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(15224)
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1380
|
7517
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TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS
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3814
|
6183
|
10113
|
21044
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Long Term Loans
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|
6902
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Due To Group
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|
|
|
6902
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Other Liabilities
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3814
|
6183
|
10113
|
14142
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NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
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(2906)
|
13510
|
7889
|
5972
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SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES
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(2906)
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13510
|
7889
|
5972
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Share Cap + Sundry Res
|
54525
|
54525
|
37625
|
22625
|
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Issued Share Capital
|
54525
|
54525
|
37625
|
22625
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Profit and Loss account
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(57431)
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(41015)
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(29736)
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(16653)
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SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS
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(2906)
|
13510
|
7889
|
5972
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CAPITAL EMPLOYED
|
908
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19693
|
18002
|
27016
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The following figures are shown in units of 1000
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Number of Weeks
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52
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53
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52
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52
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Accounts Date
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29/03/2009
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30/03/2008
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25/03/2007
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26/03/2006
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Currency
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
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GBP
|
|
Directors Remuneration
|
943
|
1101
|
718
|
1145
|
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Auditors Remuneration
|
90
|
78
|
80
|
72
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Liquid Assets
|
2897
|
4867
|
7520
|
4984
|
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Net Working Capital
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(12893)
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(15224)
|
1380
|
7517
|
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Long Term Debt(>12 Months)
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|
|
|
6902
|
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Other Deferred Liabs
|
3814
|
6183
|
10113
|
14142
|
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Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)
|
(2906)
|
13510
|
7889
|
5972
|
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Equity
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(2906)
|
13510
|
7889
|
5972
|
|
Number of Years Trading
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54
|
53
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52
|
51
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Number of Employees
|
732
|
893
|
924
|
903
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Profit per Employee
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(25587.4)
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(15017.9)
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(11900.4)
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(4110.7)
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Sales per Employee
|
101530.1
|
106297.9
|
102884.2
|
113789.6
|
|
The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages
|
|
Accounts Date
|
29/03/2009
|
30/03/2008
|
25/03/2007
|
26/03/2006
|
|
Current Ratio
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
1
|
1.5
|
|
Long Term Debt/T.N.W
|
|
|
|
1.2
|
|
Pre Tax Profit Margin%
|
(25.2)
|
(14.1)
|
(11.6)
|
(3.6)
|
|
Gross Profit%
|
57.5
|
(1.1)
|
(1.3)
|
9.1
|
|
Debtors Days (D.S.O)
|
1
|
19
|
17
|
10
|
|
Creditors Days (D.P.O)
|
16
|
20
|
27
|
11
|
|
Quick Ratio
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
|
W.I.P/Inventory Days
|
180.3
|
53.7
|
48.6
|
50.2
|
|
Return on Investment%
|
(74.3)
|
(31.7)
|
(29.6)
|
(5.3)
|
|
Return on Assets%
|
(50.8)
|
(22.4)
|
(21.6)
|
(9)
|
|
T.N.W/Total Assets%
|
(7.9)
|
22.6
|
15.5
|
14.5
|
|
Return on Capital%
|
(2062.8)
|
(68.1)
|
(61.1)
|
(13.7)
|
|
Rtn on Shareholders Funds%
|
|
(99.3)
|
(139.4)
|
(62.2)
|
|
Working Capital/Sales%
|
(17.3)
|
(16)
|
1.5
|
7.3
|
|
Borrowing Ratio%
|
(671.9)
|
108
|
129.9
|
119.7
|
|
Equity Gearing%
|
(7.3)
|
29.1
|
18.4
|
16.9
|
|
Stock Turnover
|
4.8
|
6.7
|
7.4
|
8
|
|
Days Purchases Outstanding
|
38.2
|
19.5
|
26.2
|
12
|
|
Sales/Fixed Assets
|
5.4
|
5.4
|
5.7
|
6.7
|
|
Debt Gearing
|
|
|
|
115.6
|
Key Industry Sector Trends
|
Year
|
2011
|
2010
|
2009
|
2008
|
|
Sample Size
|
549
|
27178
|
36336
|
35919
|
|
Pre-Tax Profit Margin
|
4.2
|
2.5
|
0.7
|
0.9
|
|
Current Ratio
|
1.7
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
|
Borrowing Ratio
|
14.2
|
29.7
|
13.9
|
7.3
|
|
Return on Capital
|
44.4
|
42.1
|
37.1
|
41.7
|
|
Creditors Days
|
45
|
102
|
84
|
71
|
|
Above figures relate to companies in 2003 Standard Industry
Classification (Nace) sector : Other retail sale of new goods in
specialised stores
|
Financial Summary
|
Auditors Qualification
|
|
The Auditors have expressed a clean
opinion (i.e. unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period
ended 29/03/2009.
|
|
Turnover
|
|
Turnover decreased by 22 % and reduced
by 20,604,000 to GBP 74,320,000.
|
|
Operating Loss
|
|
Totalled GBP 19,853,000. In the year
prior a Loss of GBP 11,720,000 was achieved.
|
|
Pre Tax Profit
|
|
The subject made a loss in the period of
GBP 18,730,000 that was 39 % up on the loss made in the previous period.
|
|
Working Capital
|
|
The company's working capital deficiency
reduced in the period and now stands at GBP 12,893,000.
|
|
Net Worth
|
|
Net worth has moved from a positive
position of GBP 13,510,000 to a deficiency of GBP 2,906,000.
|
|
Fixed Assets
|
|
The subject's fixed assets reduced
during the year by GBP 21,116,000 to GBP 13,801,000 and are now 37 % of
total assets compared with 58 % in the previous year.
|
|
Long Term Liabilities
|
|
The company's long term liabilities
reduced during the period by 38 % and are now 131 % of net worth compared
with 46 % in the previous period.
|
|
Long Term Liabilities
|
|
Long term liabilities are now 10 % of
total liabilities compared with 10 % in the previous period.
|
|
Long Term Liabilities
|
|
Long term liabilities are 420 % of
capital employed, an increase of 389 % over the previous period.
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