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 August 23, 2004 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 Exhibit No. 1 Notice of Trading Statement announcement dated 23 August 2004 23 August 2004 ALLIED DOMECQ PLC NOTIFICATION OF TRADING STATEMENT & RESULTS Allied Domecq PLC will be releasing a trading statement on 3 September 2004. The preliminary announcement of results for the year ending 31 August 2004 will be made on 21 October 2004. Media enquiries: Stephen Whitehead, Director of Group Corporate Affairs +44 (0) 20 7009 3927 Anthony Cardew, Cardew Chancery +44 (0) 20 7930 0777 Investor enquiries: Peter Durman, Director of Group Investor Relations +44 (0) 7771 974817 ENDS 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. 23 August, 2004 ALLIED DOMECQ PLC By: /s/ Charles Brown --------------------------- -------------------------- Name: Charles Brown Title: Director of Secretariat & Deputy Company Secretary