Company Identification Details
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Subject Reported on
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B & Q PLC
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Registration Number
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00973387
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VAT Number
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GB232555575
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Address
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PORTSWOOD HOUSE, 1 HAMPSHIRE CORPORATE PARK, CHANDLER'S FORD,
EASTLEIGH HAMPSHIRE, SO53 3YX.
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Telephone
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023 80256256
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Facsimile
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023 80275480
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Web Address
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www.diy.com
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Creditline Recommendations
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Monthly Credit Guide
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GBP 1,125,000
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Official Company Data
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Legal Form
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Public Limited Company
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Registration Number
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00973387
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VAT Number
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GB232555575
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Subject Status
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Trading
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Date of Incorporation
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26/02/1970
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Registered Office
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PORTSWOOD HOUSE, 1 HAMPSHIRE CORPORATE PARK, CHANDLER'S FORD,
EASTLEIGH HAMPSHIRE, SO53 3YX.
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History
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11/07/1998 : The
Registered Office address changed from PORTSWOOD HOUSE, 1 HAMPSHIRE
CORPORATE PARK,.
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1/09/1987 : Change
of name from B & Q (RETAIL) LIMITED.
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Date of Last Annual Return to Registry
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01/07/2010
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Accounts
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The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to 30/01/2010
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Accounting Reference Date
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31/01
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Operations
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Activities
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The retail of home improvement products.
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Nace Code
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5246
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Premises
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Owned,Offices,Warehouse
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Staff Employed
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32,042
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Trading Divisions
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GARDENING DIVISION
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Trade Names
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B & Q, B & Q WAREHOUSE, B & Q STORES
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Import Countries
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USA, EUROPE
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Export Countries
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No Export Activity
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Bankers
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HSBC BANK PLC
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Address
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EASTLEIGH.
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Sort Code
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402010
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Auditors
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Deloitte LLP
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Branches
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CUSTOMER SERCVICES,
TORRANCE HOUSE, ERSKINE, RENFREWSHIRE, PA8 6AT.
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SIDCUP BY PASS,
SIDCUP, KENT, DA14 6LX.
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1 DEARSLEY RD,
ENFIELD, MIDDLESEX, EN1 3RR.
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PARK FARM RD, PARK
FARM IND EST FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5EA.
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CORPORATION RD,
NEWPORT, GWENT, NP19 0XB.
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WESTHULME WAY,
OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 2PH.
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CASTLE LA WEST,
BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET, BH8 9UB.
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UNIT 1 MANCHESTER
FORT SHOPPING, CHEETHAM HILL RD, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M8 8EP.
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701 PENISTONE RD,
SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S6 2GF.
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35 DEVONSHIRE RD,
LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 0BG.
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SPRINGVALE IND PK,
BILSTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV14 0QL.
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DERWENT DR, DERWENT
HOWE IND EST WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 3YW.
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AVOCET RD, SOWTON
IND EST EXETER, DEVON, EX2 7JF.
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CRIEFF RD, PERTH, PERTHSHIRE,
PH1 2NR.
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HIGHFIELD RD,
CRAIGAVON, COUNTY ARMAGH, BT64 3AD.
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8 QUEENS DR,
KILMARNOCK, AYRSHIRE, KA1 3XF.
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FEATHERBED LA,
SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY1 4NQ.
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THE DROVE, NEWHAVEN,
EAST SUSSEX, BN9 0AG.
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80B NEWCRAIGHALL RD,
EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3HS.
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BATH RD, CHIPPENHAM,
WILTSHIRE, SN14 0AT.
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Subsidiaries
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B & Q (NEW
MALDEN) LIMITED
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B & Q CARD
SERVICES LIMITED
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B. & Q. (RETAIL)
SOUTHERN LIMITED
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B&Q (BEXLEY)
LIMITED
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B&Q (BRADFORD)
LIMITED
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B&Q (GILLINGHAM)
LIMITED
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B&Q (WATFORD)
LIMITED
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B&Q CMW LIMITED
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B&Q INVESTMENTS
LIMITED
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DICKENS LIMITED
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KINGFISHER BRANDS
LIMITED
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PORTSWOOD
DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
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TIMBERLAND LIMITED
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Historical Rating
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Date
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Monthly Credit Guide
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23/05/2011
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1,125,000
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23/02/2011
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1,125,000
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23/11/2010
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1,125,000
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23/08/2010
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1,125,000
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23/05/2010
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1A
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1,125,000
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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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15
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30
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90
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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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17/05/2011
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Other credit granting
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12/05/2011
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Other credit granting
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11/05/2011
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Other credit granting
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16/04/2011
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Other credit granting
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08/04/2011
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Other credit granting
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07/04/2011
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Management activities of holding companies
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04/04/2011
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Other credit granting
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04/04/2011
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Other credit granting
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24/03/2011
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Other credit granting
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21/03/2011
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Financial leasing
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16/03/2011
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Miscellaneous
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14/03/2011
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Miscellaneous
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10/03/2011
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Miscellaneous
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28/02/2011
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Other credit granting
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22/02/2011
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Copper production
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17/02/2011
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Management activities of holding companies
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17/02/2011
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Other credit granting
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10/02/2011
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Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment
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04/02/2011
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Other credit granting
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20/01/2011
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Other credit granting
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17/01/2011
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Other credit granting
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13/01/2011
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Other credit granting
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13/01/2011
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Other credit granting
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12/01/2011
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Miscellaneous
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11/01/2011
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Reproduction of computer media
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10/01/2011
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Other credit granting
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10/12/2010
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Other credit granting
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08/12/2010
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Other financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
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07/12/2010
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Other credit granting
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23/11/2010
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Other credit granting
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16/11/2010
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Labour recruitment and provision of personnel
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10/11/2010
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Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, checking,
testing, navigating an
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04/11/2010
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Other credit granting
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03/11/2010
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Other credit granting
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02/11/2010
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Miscellaneous
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28/10/2010
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Miscellaneous
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21/10/2010
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Labour recruitment and provision of personnel
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15/10/2010
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Miscellaneous
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14/10/2010
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Lead, zinc and tin production
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13/10/2010
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Other credit granting
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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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40,555
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24,777
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9,350
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Count Summary
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45
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25
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12
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Unsettled Amount Summary
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34,638
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21,134
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6,668
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Highest Amount Summary
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3,810
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3,810
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2,963
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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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16/05/2011
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451
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Judgment
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1UC53580
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BASINGSTOKE
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16/03/2011
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2,963
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Judgment
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1ME00477
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MEDWAY
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24/11/2010
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337
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Judgment
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0UC63930
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CAMBRIDGE
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03/11/2010
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500
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Judgment
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0BN00602
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BRIGHTON
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05/08/2010
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532
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Judgment
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0WV00153
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WOLVERHAMPTON
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03/08/2010
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2,392
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Judgment
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0QT54705
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08/09/2010
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NORTHAMPTON CCBC
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26/05/2010
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445
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Judgment
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0QT46859
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NORTHAMPTON CCBC
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14/05/2010
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268
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Judgment
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0PH00005
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POOLE
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24/02/2010
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290
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Judgment
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0TM00102
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27/05/2010
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TAMWORTH
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16/02/2010
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410
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Judgment
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9QZ66985
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NORTHAMPTON CCBC
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12/01/2010
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614
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Judgment
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9MS03147
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MAIDSTONE
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10/12/2009
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148
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Judgment
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9XZ55902
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NORTHAMPTON CCBC
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12/10/2009
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2,585
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Judgment
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9DN02272
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DONCASTER
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08/09/2009
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1,117
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Judgment
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9QZ10945
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NORTHAMPTON CCBC
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08/09/2009
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3,810
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Judgment
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9QZ10904
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NORTHAMPTON CCBC
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Summary of Mortgages, Charges and
Satisfactions
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Total Number of Mortgages/Charges Registered
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9
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Number Outstanding
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2
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Number Partially Satisfied
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0
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Number Satisfied
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7
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Date of Latest Mortgage Created
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15/11/2002
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Date of Latest Satisfaction
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05/02/2003
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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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05/02/2003
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16/11/2002
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15/11/2002
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Legal Charge
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395
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Malcolm James Williams
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05/02/2003
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16/11/2002
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15/11/2002
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Legal Charge
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395
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Michael Stuart James And Joanne Michelle James Astrustees Of
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14/07/1999
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21/11/1997
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Standard Security Which Was Presented For Registration In
Scotland....
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395
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Anthony John Waterlow
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01/12/1992
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19/11/1992
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Legal Charge
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395
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J Sainsbury Plc
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22/10/1980
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17/10/1980
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Legal Charge
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N/A
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Lloyds Bank Plc
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22/10/1980
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17/10/1980
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Legal Charge
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N/A
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Lloyds Bank Plc
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06/05/1980
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30/04/1980
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Mortgage
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N/A
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Lloyds Bank Plc
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06/05/1980
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30/04/1980
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Mortgage
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N/A
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Lloyds Bank Plc
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28/04/1980
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23/04/1980
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Mortgage
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N/A
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Lloyds Bank Plc
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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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07/05/2011
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Companies House Gazette
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Notification of any change among the company's directors
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19/04/2011
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Companies House Gazette
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Any statement of capital and initial shareholdings
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14/02/2011
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Companies House Gazette
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Notification of any change among the company's directors
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13/11/2010
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Companies House Gazette
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Notification of any change among the company's directors
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22/09/2010
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Companies House Gazette
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Notification of any change among the company's directors
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23/01/2010
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Companies House Gazette
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Notification of any change among the company's directors
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01/09/2009
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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06/02/2009
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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10/01/2009
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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17/12/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Alteration in memorandum or articles of association
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17/12/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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29/11/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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01/10/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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18/09/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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11/09/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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11/09/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Alteration in memorandum or articles of association
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19/07/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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04/07/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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05/06/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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24/05/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Alteration in memorandum or articles of association
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Company Secretary
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Secretary
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SALLY JANE CLIFTON
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Service Address
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PORTSWOOD HOUSE 1 HAMPSHIRE CORPORA, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH,
HAMPSHIRE, SO53 3YX.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Appointment Date
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01/02/2007
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Directors
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Director
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NICK FOLLAND
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Service Address
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3 SHELDON SQUARE, PADDINGTON, LONDON, W2 6PX.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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06/10/1965
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Appointment Date
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17/08/2009
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Other
Directorships
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HARBOUR BRIDGE
LIMITED, ZEUS LAND INVESTMENTS LIMITED, B. & Q. (RETAIL)
SOUTHERN LIMITED, B&Q CMW LIMITED, KINGFISHER NOMINEES
LIMITED, HALCYON FINANCE LIMITED, KINGFISHER INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED, ALCEDO FINANCE
LIMITED, KINGFISHER INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED, EIJSVOGEL
FINANCE LIMITED, SHELDON HOLDINGS LIMITED, KINGFISHER QUEST
TRUSTEE LIMITED, KINGFISHER BRANDS LIMITED, NEW ENGLAND PAINT
COMPANY LIMITED, KINGFISHER GIFT VOUCHERS LIMITED, KINGFISHER
GROUP LIMITED, KINGFISHER FRANCE LIMITED, WAREN INVESTMENTS
LIMITED, BUDLE FINANCE LIMITED, SCREWFIX INVESTMENTS LIMITED, KINGFISHER
UK LIMITED, KINGFISHER (PADDINGTON) LIMITED, KINGFISHER HOLDINGS
LIMITED, B&Q PROPERTIES 1 LIMITED, B&Q PROPERTIES 2
LIMITED, B&Q PROPERTIES SOUTH SHIELDS LIMITED, B&Q
PROPERTIES 4 LIMITED, B&Q PROPERTIES 5 LIMITED, B&Q
PROPERTIES 6 LIMITED, B&Q PROPERTIES 7 LIMITED, plus others.
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Personnel Director
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MS ELIZABETH BELL
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Service Address
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PORTSWOOD HOUSE 1 HAMPSHIRE CORPORA, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH,
HAMPSHIRE, SO53 3YX.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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01/10/1953
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Appointment Date
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17/08/2009
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Other Directorships
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CEDARWOOD SOLUTIONS LIMITED, SKILLSMART RETAIL LIMITED
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Director
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ANDREW WILLIAM LINCOLN WIGGINS
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Service Address
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PORTSWOOD HOUSE 1 HAMPSHIRE CORPORA, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH,
HAMPSHIRE, SO53 3YX.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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07/03/1963
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Appointment Date
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07/07/2008
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Other Directorships
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COBALT DATA CENTRE 3 LLP, B. & Q. (RETAIL) SOUTHERN
LIMITED, WEST END PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED
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Director
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WILLIAM MARTYN PHILLIPS
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Service Address
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PORTSWOOD HOUSE 1 HAMPSHIRE CORPORA, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH,
HAMPSHIRE, SO53 3YX.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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12/11/1968
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Appointment Date
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01/09/2005
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Other Directorships
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CHARTWELL LAND PROPERTIES LIMITED, CHARTWELL LAND DEVELOPMENT
TWO LIMITED, CHARTWELL LAND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED, CHARTWELL LAND
INVESTMENTS LIMITED, B&Q PROPERTIES LIMITED, B&Q
PROPERTIES NEW MALDEN LIMITED, BONDCO 1179 LIMITED, TRADE POINT
LIMITED
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Director
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TIMOTHY JAMES O'CONNELL
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Service Address
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PORTSWOOD HOUSE 1 HAMPSHIRE CORPORA, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH,
HAMPSHIRE, SO53 3YX.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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03/10/1949
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Appointment Date
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15/10/2007
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Director
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MR EUAN ANGUS SUTHERLAND
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Service Address
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PORTSWOOD HOUSE 1 HAMPSHIRE CORPORA, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH,
HAMPSHIRE, SO53 3YX.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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06/02/1969
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Appointment Date
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17/06/2008
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Other Directorships
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SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITED
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Financial Director
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MR JAMES ALAN SKELTON
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Service Address
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PORTSWOOD HOUSE 1 HAMPSHIRE CORPORA, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH,
HAMPSHIRE, SO53 3YX.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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15/11/1966
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Appointment Date
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26/11/2008
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Other Directorships
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B. & Q. (RETAIL) SOUTHERN LIMITED, CHARTWELL LAND
PROPERTIES LIMITED, DICKENS LIMITED, CHARTWELL LAND DEVELOPMENT
TWO LIMITED, CHARTWELL LAND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED, CHARTWELL LAND
LIMITED, MARSTON LAND LIMITED, CHARTWELL LAND INVESTMENTS
LIMITED, B&Q PROPERTIES LIMITED, B&Q PROPERTIES NEW
MALDEN LIMITED, B&Q ESTATES, B&Q INVESTMENTS
LIMITED, BONDCO 1179 LIMITED, TRADE POINT LIMITED, B&Q
PROPERTIES 1 LIMITED, B&Q PROPERTIES 2 LIMITED, B&Q
PROPERTIES SOUTH SHIELDS LIMITED
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Director
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MR STEVEN BARRY WILLETT
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Service Address
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PORTSWOOD HOUSE 1 HAMPSHIRE CORPORA, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH,
HAMPSHIRE, SO53 3YX.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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06/08/1959
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Appointment Date
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10/11/2009
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Other Directorships
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SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITED, ECO HOME SQUAD LIMITED
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Director
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VERONIQUE LAURY
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Service Address
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PORTSWOOD HOUSE 1 HAMPSHIRE CORPORA, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH,
HAMPSHIRE, SO53 3YX.
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Country of Origin
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FRANCE
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Date of Birth
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29/06/1965
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Appointment Date
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01/11/2010
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Director
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KATHERINE PATERSON
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Service Address
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PORTSWOOD HOUSE 1 HAMPSHIRE CORPORA, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH,
HAMPSHIRE, SO53 3YX.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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20/02/1971
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Appointment Date
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01/02/2011
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Share Capital
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Shares
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Ordinary GBP 32.78
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Issued Number
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45,663,000
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Shares
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Special GBP 0.05
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Issued Number
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1,000
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Shares
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Special A GBP 0.05
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Issued Number
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1,000
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Shares
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Ordinary 1 GBP 1.00
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Issued Number
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150,000,000
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Principal Shareholder
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150,000,000 Kingfisher International Investments SAS
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45,663,000 Kingfisher International Investments SAS
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1,000 Kingfisher PLC
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1,000 Kingfisher PLC
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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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Ultimate Parent
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KINGFISHER PLC
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General Information
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B&Q owner Kingfisher has reported a drop in sales and given a
cautiousoutlook for consumer spending.
Like-for-like
sales, which do not take into account sales from new stores, fell by 4.4%
in the 10 weeks to 10 July in the UK and Ireland.
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Financial Data– Statutory Accounts
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The following figures are shown in units of 1000
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|
Number of Weeks
|
52
|
52
|
52
|
53
|
|
Accounts Date
|
30/01/2010
|
31/01/2009
|
02/02/2008
|
03/02/2007
|
|
Currency
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
|
SALES
|
3792400
|
3683300
|
3854900
|
3817900
|
|
Cost of goods sold
|
2333100
|
2293700
|
2418600
|
2391400
|
|
GROSS PROFIT
|
1459300
|
1389600
|
1436300
|
1426500
|
|
Wages and Salaries
|
418500
|
436000
|
459700
|
440800
|
|
Directors Emoluments
|
3213
|
2575
|
2926
|
3165
|
|
Auditors Fees
|
100
|
300
|
300
|
300
|
|
Non-Audit Fees
|
|
|
100
|
100
|
|
Trading Profit
|
240700
|
163200
|
173300
|
328700
|
|
Depreciation
|
92100
|
98200
|
90400
|
100400
|
|
OPERATING PROFIT
|
148600
|
65000
|
82900
|
228300
|
|
Non Trading Income
|
256500
|
52100
|
90700
|
93600
|
|
Interest Payable
|
4700
|
3400
|
2900
|
67000
|
|
PRE TAX PROFIT
|
400400
|
113700
|
170700
|
254900
|
|
Taxation
|
50500
|
29000
|
42300
|
48900
|
|
PROFIT AFTER TAX
|
349900
|
84700
|
128400
|
206000
|
|
RETAINED PROFITS
|
349900
|
84700
|
128400
|
206000
|
|
The following figures are shown in units of 1000
|
|
Number of Weeks
|
52
|
52
|
52
|
53
|
|
Accounts Date
|
30/01/2010
|
31/01/2009
|
02/02/2008
|
03/02/2007
|
|
Currency
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
|
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS
|
730700
|
867400
|
968900
|
931700
|
|
Tangible Assets
|
730700
|
867400
|
968900
|
931700
|
|
Fixed Assets
|
505200
|
560600
|
589400
|
610300
|
|
Intermediate assets
|
225500
|
306800
|
379500
|
321400
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
|
3879400
|
3305900
|
1836900
|
1707500
|
|
Trade debtors
|
97100
|
8600
|
9200
|
25600
|
|
Stocks
|
541500
|
622600
|
736600
|
647600
|
|
Other Current Assets
|
3240800
|
2674700
|
1091100
|
1034300
|
|
Misc Current Assets
|
77200
|
95700
|
120200
|
122300
|
|
Due From Group
|
3125900
|
2532700
|
927700
|
889700
|
|
Cash
|
37700
|
46300
|
43200
|
22300
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
4610100
|
4173300
|
2805800
|
2639200
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
955600
|
838900
|
929300
|
882100
|
|
Trade creditors
|
485000
|
381200
|
453500
|
398600
|
|
Short Term Loans
|
66900
|
10600
|
64300
|
66200
|
|
Other Finance
|
900
|
800
|
900
|
5900
|
|
Due To Group
|
66000
|
9800
|
63400
|
60300
|
|
Other Liabilities
|
403700
|
447100
|
411500
|
417300
|
|
WORKING CAPITAL
|
2923800
|
2467000
|
907600
|
825400
|
|
TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS
|
178100
|
94000
|
114700
|
154200
|
|
Long Term Loans
|
2100
|
3000
|
4900
|
5300
|
|
Other Finance
|
2100
|
3000
|
4900
|
5300
|
|
Other Liabilities
|
176000
|
91000
|
109800
|
148900
|
|
NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
|
3476400
|
3240400
|
1761800
|
1602900
|
|
SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES
|
3476400
|
3240400
|
1761800
|
1602900
|
|
Share Cap + Sundry Res
|
1954500
|
1967100
|
459600
|
455500
|
|
Issued Share Capital
|
152300
|
152300
|
152300
|
152300
|
|
Sundry Reserves
|
1802200
|
1814800
|
307300
|
303200
|
|
Profit and Loss account
|
1521900
|
1273300
|
1302200
|
1147400
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS
|
3476400
|
3240400
|
1761800
|
1602900
|
|
CAPITAL EMPLOYED
|
3654500
|
3334400
|
1876500
|
1757100
|
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The following figures are shown in units of 1000
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|
Number of Weeks
|
52
|
52
|
52
|
53
|
|
Accounts Date
|
30/01/2010
|
31/01/2009
|
02/02/2008
|
03/02/2007
|
|
Currency
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
|
Directors Remuneration
|
3213
|
2575
|
2926
|
3165
|
|
Auditors Remuneration
|
100
|
300
|
300
|
300
|
|
Liquid Assets
|
134800
|
54900
|
52400
|
47900
|
|
Net Working Capital
|
2923800
|
2467000
|
907600
|
825400
|
|
Long Term Debt(>12 Months)
|
2100
|
3000
|
4900
|
5300
|
|
Other Deferred Liabs
|
176000
|
91000
|
109800
|
148900
|
|
Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)
|
3476400
|
3240400
|
1761800
|
1602900
|
|
Equity
|
3476400
|
3240400
|
1761800
|
1602900
|
|
Number of Years Trading
|
40
|
39
|
38
|
37
|
|
Number of Employees
|
32042
|
34830
|
37740
|
36794
|
|
Profit per Employee
|
12496.1
|
3264.4
|
4523.1
|
6927.8
|
|
Sales per Employee
|
118357.2
|
105750.8
|
102143.6
|
103764.2
|
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The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages
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|
Accounts Date
|
30/01/2010
|
31/01/2009
|
02/02/2008
|
03/02/2007
|
|
Current Ratio
|
4.1
|
3.9
|
2
|
1.9
|
|
Pre Tax Profit Margin%
|
10.6
|
3.1
|
4.4
|
6.7
|
|
Gross Profit%
|
38.5
|
37.7
|
37.3
|
37.4
|
|
Debtors Days (D.S.O)
|
9
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
|
Creditors Days (D.P.O)
|
47
|
38
|
43
|
38
|
|
Quick Ratio
|
3.5
|
3.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
|
W.I.P/Inventory Days
|
84.7
|
99.1
|
111.2
|
98.8
|
|
Return on Investment%
|
10.9
|
3.5
|
8.9
|
17.7
|
|
Return on Assets%
|
8.7
|
2.7
|
6.1
|
9.7
|
|
T.N.W/Total Assets%
|
75.4
|
77.6
|
62.8
|
60.7
|
|
Return on Capital%
|
11
|
3.4
|
9.1
|
14.5
|
|
Rtn on Shareholders Funds%
|
11.5
|
3.5
|
9.7
|
15.9
|
|
Working Capital/Sales%
|
77.1
|
67
|
23.5
|
21.6
|
|
Borrowing Ratio%
|
2
|
0.4
|
3.9
|
4.5
|
|
Equity Gearing%
|
306.6
|
347.3
|
168.8
|
154.7
|
|
Stock Turnover
|
7
|
5.9
|
5.2
|
5.9
|
|
Days Purchases Outstanding
|
75.9
|
60.7
|
68.4
|
60.8
|
|
Sales/Fixed Assets
|
7.5
|
6.6
|
6.5
|
6.3
|
|
Debt Gearing
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.3
|
0.3
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Key Industry Sector Trends
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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
|
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Above figures relate to companies in 2003 Standard Industry
Classification (Nace) sector : Other retail sale of new goods in
specialised stores
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Financial Summary
Auditors Qualification
The Auditors have expressed a clean opinion (i.e.
unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period ended
30/01/2010.
Turnover
The subjects turnover has increased by 3 % in the year.
Operating Profit
Totalled GBP 148,600,000. In the year prior a Profit of
GBP 65,000,000 was achieved.
Pre Tax Profit
The subject's profit increased by 252 % in the year.
Working Capital
The company's working capital has improved in the period
by 19 %.
Net Worth
Net worth has increased by 7 % and now stands at GBP
3,476,400,000.
Fixed Assets
The subject's fixed assets reduced during the year by GBP
136,700,000 to GBP 730,700,000 and are now 15 % of total assets compared with
20 % in the previous year.
Long Term Liabilities
The company's long term liabilities increased during the
period by 89% and are now 5 % of net worth compared with 3 % in the previous
period.
Long Term Liabilities
Long term liabilities are now 4 % of total liabilities
compared with 2 % in the previous period.
Long Term Liabilities
Long term liabilities are 5 % of capital employed, an
increase of 2 % over the previous period.
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