FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
FURNISHED PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
21 September 2004
BRITISH AIRWAYS Plc
(Registrant's Name)
Waterside HBA3,
PO Box 365
Harmondsworth UB7 0GB
United Kingdom
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 by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant 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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CONTENTS
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 authorised.
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BRITISH AIRWAYS Plc |
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By: /s/_______________________________ |
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Name: Alan Buchanan |
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Title: Company Secretary |
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Date: 21 September, 2004 |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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1. |
S198 Notification by Wellington Management Company LLP - 21 September 2004 |
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2. |
S198 Notification by Barclays PLC - 21 September 2004 |
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of company
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British Airways Plc |
2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
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Wellington Management Company LLP |
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18
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As above |
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them
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Wellington Management Company LLP |
5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
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N/a |
6. Percentage of issued class
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N/a |
7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed
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5,129,522 |
8. Percentage of issued class
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0.47% |
9. Class of security
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ordinary shares of 25p |
10. Date of transaction
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Not known |
11. Date company informed
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21 September 2004 |
12. Total holding following this notification
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60,400,325 |
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
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5.58% |
14. Any additional information
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
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Alan Buchanan, 020 8738 5119 |
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
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Alan Buchanan, Company Secretary |
Date of notification
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21 September 2004 |
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission. The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or any such material.
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of company
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British Airways Plc |
2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
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Barclays PLC |
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18
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As above |
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them
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Bank of Ireland - 96,084 |
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BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LTD - 203,065 |
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Barclays Trust & Co & Others - 305 |
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Barclays Trust Co R69 - 1,046 |
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CHASE NOMINEES LTD - 590,043 |
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CHASE NOMINEES LTD - 19,473,325 |
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CIBC MELLON GLOBAL SECURITIES - 29,520 |
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Clydesdale Nominees - 4,080 |
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Clydesdale Nominees - 300 |
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INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO - 127,458 |
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INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO - 84,553 |
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INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO - 735,096 |
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INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO - 6,073 |
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INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO - 15,321 |
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INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO - 6,712 |
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INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO - 130,143 |
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INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO - 667,428 |
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INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO - 6,712 |
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INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO - 2,230,875 |
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INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO - 778,852 |
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INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO - 275,665 |
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INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO - 7,430 |
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INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO - 230,736 |
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INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO - 2,590.278 |
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JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) - 270,890 |
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JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) - 35,124 |
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JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) - 476,032 |
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JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) - 727,773 |
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JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) - 65,109 |
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JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) - 177,522 |
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JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) - 303,516 |
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JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) - 9,677,773 |
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JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) - 8,768 |
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JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) - 31,028 |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK - 15,962 |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK - 58,338 |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK - 6,136 |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK - 5,101 |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK - 5,762 |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK - 262,904 |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK - 16,827 |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK - 6,011 |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK - 65,243 |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK - 22,850 |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK - 83,357 |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK - 201,888 |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK - 38,134 |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK - 256,293 |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK - 247,971 |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK -319,535 |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK - 82,0474 |
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Mellon Trust - Boston - 84,502 |
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MELLON TRUST OF NEW ENGLAND - 182,271 |
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MITSUBISHI TRUST INTERNATIONAL - 2,913 |
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NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA - 136,117 |
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NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA - 31,136 |
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NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA - 197,342 |
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R C Greig Nominees Limited - 38,591 |
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R C Greig Nominees Limited - 11,255 |
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R C Greig Nominees Limited - 53,959 |
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R C Greig Nominees Limited - 5,733 |
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STATE STREET - 8,597 |
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STATE STREET BOSTON - 512,867 |
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STATE STREET BOSTON - 46,667 |
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SWAN NOMINEES LIMITED - 1,028 |
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SWAN NOMINEES LIMITED - 2,184 |
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The Northern Trust C0- 6,710 |
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TOTAL - 53,865,823 |
5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
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N/a |
6. Percentage of issued class
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N/a |
7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed
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10,726,941 |
8. Percentage of issued class
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0.99% |
9. Class of security
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ordinary shares of 25p |
10. Date of transaction
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Not known |
11. Date company informed
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21 September 2004 |
12. Total holding following this notification
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43,138,882 |
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
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3.98% |
14. Any additional information
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
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Alan Buchanan, 020 8738 5119 |
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
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Alan Buchanan, Company Secretary |
Date of notification
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21 September 2004 |
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission. The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or any such material.