FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Pursuant to Rule 13a
- 16 or 15d - 16 of
The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of May, 2006
HANSON PLC
1 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7JH, England
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40F.]
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
Analyst and investor US site visit
Alan Murray, Chief Executive of Hanson PLC, will be hosting an analyst and
investor site visit to some of Hanson's operations in Dallas, Texas on Monday
May 22 and Tuesday May 23, 2006.
The visit will include tours of aggregate, concrete pipe and product and brick
facilities as well as presentations by local senior management.
The purpose of the visit is to provide analysts and investors with an enhanced
understanding of Hanson Aggregates and Hanson Building Products North America,
in particular with regard to strategy and operations. Any comments on current
trading will be consistent with the trading update given at Hanson's AGM on
April 26, 2006.
A copy of the presentation materials to be used during the visit will be
available on Hanson's website (www.hanson.biz) from 1pm on Monday May 22,
2006.
Inquiries:
Nick Swift/Hilary Reid Evans
Hanson PLC
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7245 1245
Notes about Hanson:
1. Hanson is one of the world's leading heavy building materials companies. It
is the largest producer of aggregates - crushed rock, sand and gravel - and
one of the largest producers of concrete products, clay bricks and
ready-mixed concrete in the world. Its other principal products include
asphalt and concrete roof tiles and its operations are in North America, the
UK, Australia, Asia Pacific and Continental Europe.
2. Hanson operates through six divisions: Hanson Aggregates North America,
Hanson Building Products North America, Hanson Aggregates UK, Hanson
Building Products UK, Hanson Australia & Asia Pacific and Hanson Continental
Europe.
3. Register for Hanson's e-mail distribution service for press releases and
notification of the publication of corporate reports via www.hanson.biz.
4. High-resolution Hanson images for editorial use are available from
http://www.hanson.biz/ and from www.pixmedia.co.uk/30/company.
Forward-looking statements made in this press release involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
contemplated by such statements. Factors that could cause such differences are
set out in detail in Hanson's Annual Report and Form 20-F and include, but are
not limited to, changes in economic conditions; changes in governmental policy
or legislation that could effect regulatory compliance and other operating costs
especially in the USA, the UK and Australia; changes in governmental policy or
legislation relating to public works expenditure and housing; potential
liabilities arising out of former businesses and activities; our inability to
achieve success in our acquisition strategy; the competitive market in which we
operate; disruption to, or increased costs of, the supply of raw materials,
energy and fuel to our business; inclement weather conditions; exchange rate
fluctuations; and ineffective implementation of computer software systems.
Hanson undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly such forward
looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
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.
HANSON PLC
By:
/s/ Graham Dransfield
Date: May 19, 2006