SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR OCTOBER 13, 2003 ALLIED DOMECQ PLC (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) ALLIED DOMECQ PLC (Translation of Registrant's name into English) The Pavilions Bridgwater Road Bedminster Down Bristol BS13 8AR England (Address of Registrant's principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F x Form 40-F -------- -------- Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes No x -------- ---------- If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _____ Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Third Sup Bidders' Statement Allied Domecq PLC 13 October 2003 Doc. Re Acceptance of Hess offer A copy of the above document has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority, and will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at: Financial Services Authority 25 The North Colonnade Canary Wharf London E14 5HS Tel No. 020 7676 1000. In addition, a copy of the document has been filed with the Australian Stock Exchange and is available from the Company Announcements section of its website www.asx.com.au, ASX code PLW. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. 13 October 2003 ALLIED DOMECQ PLC By: /s/ Charles Brown --------------------------- -------------------------- Name: Charles Brown Title: Director of Secretariat & Deputy Company Secretary