SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September 2002
Enodis plc
Washington House, 40-41 Conduit Street
London, W1S 2YQ, United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F: X Form 40-F:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Yes: No: X
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On September 26, 2002 Enodis plc distributed the following press release:
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Enodis plc Q4 2002 Pre-Close Statement
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 2002--Enodis plc (NYSE: ENO-News).
Enodis plc makes the following statement ahead of its close period, which
commences on 30 September 2002 and ends on the announcement on 20 November 2002
of its preliminary results for the 52 week period ending 28 September 2002.
The overall trading performance in Q4 2002 is in line with the expectations
outlined in our Q3 2002 results announcement issued on 8 August 2002.
Further good progress has been made in reducing net debt in the period.
For further enquiries:
Andrew Allner Chief Executive Officer 020 7304 6000
Dave Wrench Chief Financial Officer 020 7304 6000
Richard Mountain Financial Dynamics 020 7269 7291
This press release contains "forward-looking statements," within the meaning of
the U.S. federal securities laws, that represent our expectations or beliefs
regarding future events, based on currently available information, including
statements concerning our anticipated performance. These statements by their
nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our
control. Our actual results could differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements due to a variety of important factors, including our
substantial debt obligations and restrictive covenants; susceptibility to
regional economic downturns, currency fluctuations, large customer order
slowdowns and other risks related to our U.S., U.K. and foreign operations; our
ability to realize cost savings from our cost reduction program; keen
competition in our fragmented and consolidating industry; and the other risk
factors and more complete descriptions of these factors found under "Risk
Factors" in our Form F-4 registration statement, as amended and filed with the
SEC on August 27, 2002.
(http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1116547/000091205702033590/
a2083994zf-4a.txt). (Due to the length of this URL, it may be necessary to copy
and paste this hyperlink into your Internet browser's URL address field.)
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Contact:
Enodis plc
Andrew Allner, 020 7304 6000
Dave Wrench, 020 7304 6000
or
Financial Dynamics
Richard Mountain, 020 7269 7291
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ENODIS PLC
September 26, 2002 By: /s/ W. David Wrench
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Name: W. David Wrench
Title: Chief Financial Officer