Last checked at 20 May 2015 15:05
IHG ANNOUNCES THE COMPLETION OF THE SALE OF
INTERCONTINENTAL PARIS - LE GRAND
20 May 2015 - Following receipt of relevant regulatory approvals, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] announces the completion of the sale of InterContinental Paris - Le Grand to Constellation Hotels France Grand SA, an affiliate of Constellation Hotels Holding Limited. The terms of the transaction are unchanged from those announced on 7 August 2014.
Gross disposal proceeds of €330 million ($368m*) have been received in cash and the proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. IHG will continue to manage the hotel under a long-term management contract.
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* $ equivalents have been converted at current exchange rates