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	Kingfisher plc: No Action, Interpretive and/or Exemptive Letter of April 25, 2003
		Kingfisher is currently the parent company of a group of businesses, which include: (i) home improvement goods retailing, referred to as Kingfisher DIY and (ii) electrical appliances retailing, referred to as the Electricals Business (collectively, the "Kingfisher Group").
		Kingfisher is currently unable to accurately determine the number of U.S. residents who hold Kingfisher Shares through UK nominee, bank or brokerage accounts or the percentage of outstanding Kingfisher Shares beneficially held by such persons.
		Kingfisher shareholders together currently hold their existing equity interest in the Electricals Business, through their equity interest in Kingfisher, and thus the nature of their equity interest will be the same after the Distribution as it was before.
	www.sec.gov /divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/kingfisher042503.htm (4359 words)

	Kingfisher plc - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kingfisher plc is a UK high-street retailer formed in 1982 by the buyout of Woolworths by Paternoster Stores Ltd. Subsequent acquisitions of companies included BandQ, Superdrug, Comet and MVC that expanded the group.
		The group was renamed Kingfisher plc in 1994.
		The Group was led between 1984 and 2002 by Sir Geoffrey Mulcahy who became renowned for his taciturn public persona, lengthy decision-making and love of sailing.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kingfisher_PLC (273 words)

	SAS \| Customer Success: Kingfisher Asia Limited
		To be more competitive, Kingfisher Asia Limited needed to know who their best suppliers were and how they could leverage their purchasing power to get the best products at the lowest wholesale prices, delivered on time, every time.
		The major challenge for Kingfisher Asia was the reliability of the suppliers, and the company must remain vigilant in order to keep the appointed vendors accountable to their service level agreements.
		Kingfisher Plc employs more than 90,000 people in nearly 1,400 stores across 17 countries and has some of the best known retail brands in Europe, including ProMarkt, B&Q, Castorama, Comet, Darty and BUT, among others.
	www.sas.com /success/kingfisherasia.html (921 words)

	Kingfisher plc -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In 1999, Kingfisher attempted a takeover of (Click link for more info and facts about Asda) Asda, one of the UK's largest supermarket chains, only to be pipped to the post by (Click link for more info and facts about Wal-Mart) Wal-Mart.
		The Group was led between 1984 and 2002 by (Click link for more info and facts about Sir Geoffrey Mulcahy) Sir Geoffrey Mulcahy who became renowned for his taciturn public persona, lengthy decision-making and love of (Riding in a sailboat) sailing.
		Largely through his influence, Kingfisher became the major sponsor of British sailor (Click link for more info and facts about Ellen MacArthur) Ellen MacArthur.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/K/Ki/Kingfisher_plc.htm (172 words)

	Kingfisher plc (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kingfisher plc is a UK high-street retailer formed in 1982 by thebuyout of Woolworths by Paternoster Stores Ltd. Subsequent acquisitions ofcompanies such as BandQ, Superdrug, Comet and MVC expanded the group, which was renamed Kingfisher plc in 1994.
		In 1999, Kingfisher attempted a takeover of Asda,one of the UK's largest supermarket chains, only to be pipped to the post by Wal-Mart.
		The Group was led between 1984 and 2002 by Sir GeoffreyMulcahy who became renowned for his taciturn public persona, lengthy decision-making and love of sailing.
	www.therfcc.org /kingfisher-plc-50990.html (186 words)

	Kingfisher to split in two after reporting sharp fall in profit - Sep. 13, 2000
		LONDON (CNNfn) - Kingfisher PLC announced Wednesday it plans to split itself into two separate companies housing the different parts of its retail business, after the U.K. operator of Woolworth stores posted a 10 percent drop in half-year profit and warned that spending on investments would crimp future profit.
		Kingfisher said profit before tax, exceptional items, and the cost of e-commerce developments fell to £232.5 million ($327.8 million) in the 26 weeks ended July 29, from £258.6 million a year earlier.
		Shares in Kingfisher rose 1.5 percent to 460 pence after the company said it was looking for partners, rebounding from a drop of as much as 6.8 percent in early trading.
	money.cnn.com /2000/09/13/europe/kingfisher (550 words)

	Woolworths Group plc - Group History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kingfisher provided approximately three-quarters of the equity funding at the time and subsequently acquired 100 per cent.
		It was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1994 and was acquired by Kingfisher plc in November 1998.
		Kingfisher plc transferred its interests in the underlying general merchandise businesses to Woolworths Group plc in satisfaction of a dividend in specie declared on Kingfisher plc's ordinary shares.
	www.woolworthsgroupplc.com /media/group_history.cfm (455 words)

	Kingfisher announces new Chief Executive (Kingfisher plc) - Pressi.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		He joined Kingfisher at the end of 1982 when it was a part of the Paternoster consortium which took over F W Woolworth - first as Group Finance Director and from August 1984 as Group Managing Director.
		In these roles he was instrumental in the reorganisation and expansion of the Group during the early 1980's and its subsequent major development in the UK and internationally.
		From a business with an initial market capitalisation in 1982 of £105 million, Kingfisher has grown to be one of Europe's leading retailing groups, with annual turnover of £9.6 billion from more than 1,400 outlets in 17 countries.
	www.pressi.com /gb/release/54806.html (788 words)

	Kingfisher Share Price KGF, Stock Quotes, Charts, Share Trades, News
		Kingfisher's activities are focused in three main retail sectors, home improvement, electrical and furniture and general merchandise.
		Kingfisher to sell property interest in B&Q distribution centre for 73 mln stg : Kingfisher PLC said it has agreed to sell its freehold property interest in B&Q's new 875,000 sq ft national distribution centre in Nottinghamshire to Mutual Finance Ltd for 73 mln stg in cash, adding that the site will...
		Receive the lastest Kingfisher share price by texting afn q KGF to 60030 and receive the current Kingfisher Plc share price, the bid and offer price as well as the day's high, low and opening prices.
	www.advfn.com /quote_Kingfisher-Plc_LSE_KGF.html (430 words)

	Home Depot's possible target coy about deal \| ajc.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kingfisher PLC Chairman Francis Mackay said Friday a merger with Home Depot Inc. wasn't currently on his radar but that he would consider an offer from the home improvement giant if terms were "incredibly generous."
		London-based Kingfisher, which operates more than 550 home improvement stores and is Europe's largest do-it-yourself retailer, is regularly cited as a possible takeover target for Atlanta-based Home Depot, the No. 1 home improvement chain.
		While its British business is struggling, Kingfisher has successful operations in a number of European markets, as well as in China — a rapidly growing market where Home Depot isn't represented.
	www.ajc.com /news/content/business/homedepot/0505/28bizhomedepot.html (159 words)

	Verity, Inc. - Press Releases : Kingfisher Chooses Verity to Power New E-Commerce Initiative (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kingfisher, with over 2,900 stores in 15 countries, has some of the best known retail brands in Europe, including Woolworths, BandQ, Castorama, Comet, Darty, and Superdrug.
		Kingfisher is one of Europe's largest retailers, with a clear focus on the home and family, with over 2,900 stores in 15 countries.
		Kingfisher has created this dedicated e-commerce division which consists of five discrete business units; DIY, Electrical, Woolworths, Health and Beauty, and e-Kingfisher investments.
	www.verity.com /company/press/releases/PRESSRELEASE-711.html (908 words)

	Kingfisher plc : Media centre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kingfisher is Europe’s leading home improvement retail group and the third largest in the world, with leading market positions in the UK, France, Poland, Italy, China and Taiwan.
		Kingfisher operates over 600 stores in ten countries in Europe and Asia and also has strategic alliance with Hornbach, Germany’s leading DIY warehouse retailer, which operates 117 stores in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Sweden and the Czech Republic.
		Mr Duncan Tatton-Brown, Group Finance Director of Kingfisher plc, was appointed as Non-Executive Director of Rentokil Initial plc on 18 July 2005.
	www.ekingfisher.com /index.cfm?section=English&area=Media_centre (217 words)

	Kingfisher plc - Retail Sale - £614 Million Portfolio
		Kingfisher plc today announces the sale of 182 high street investment properties, through Chartwell Land its specialist retail property subsidiary.
		Kingfisher and Chartwell Land were advised by Credit Suisse First Boston and CB Hillier Parker on this transaction.
		Workspace Group plc is the leading provider of flexible business accommodation to small and medium sized enterprises in London and the South East.
	www.propertymall.com /press/article/7711 (411 words)

	Corporate Site Press Releases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kingfisher advised on the product categories it was sourcing from India and Global Sources engaged in excess of 600 suppliers from whom over 100 were eventually invited to attend the real-life event.
		The 16 buyers and commercial managers from Kingfisher who flew to India for the event was a true measure of the amount of business that Kingfisher looked to generate during the two days," said Pepples.
		Working closely with Global Sources, Kingfisher's buyers are alerted to any new products or suppliers from any part of the world that fit the specific product categories they are responsible for buying, the moment suppliers post them online.
	corporate.asiansources.com /INFO/PRESS/ARTICLES/KF_IA.HTM (1011 words)

	How to Configure a Kingfisher Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kingfisher has several models of backplanes, processors and power supplies available for various configurations.
		Kingfisher specially imprinted I/O wiring may be run to either double-tier fused or unfused terminal blocks.
		Beyond that, Kingfisher offers numerous options for you to order what you want, and have it 'pre-assembled' so there is only the 'hook-up' required.
	www.kingfisher-scada.com /techinfo.htm (1786 words)

	RTÉ Business: Kingfisher sells store freeholds for £614m sterling
		European retail group Kingfisher Plc moved a step nearer spinning off its Woolworths toys, sweets and household goods chain today with the sale of 182 high street stores for £614m sterling.
		Analysts said the way was now clear for Kingfisher to focus on its growing electricals and DIY business.
		Brokers have valued the 800 store chain, the remainder of which are leased, at £400m to £500m, based on a price of 28-36 pence per share.
	www.rte.ie /business/2001/0813/kingfisher.html (495 words)

	Business News - Jobs Worry As Co-op Sells Homeworld Store - 28 April 1999
		The Coventry Homeworld is part of a package which has been sold to Chartwell Land, the property arm of Kingfisher plc.
		The 103 workers who are employed at Walsgrave must now wait to see whether London retail giants Kingfisher will use the site to grow one of their national chains.
		Kingfisher plc are one of Europe’s leading retail company’s with Woolworths, BandQ, Comet and Superdrug amongst the big names that come under their banner.
	www.cwn.org.uk /business/1999/04/990428-homeworld.htm (312 words)

	F1 News - Grandprix.com
		India is obviously a very important market for Toyota and there have already been promotional links between Toyota and Kingfisher in the course of the last year.
		In addition to that Kingfisher knows the value of F1 as the company used to be a sponsor of Benetton back in the 1990s.
		The only slight problem for Kingfisher is that Britain's Kingfisher plc is itself a strong global company as Europe's leading home improvement retail group and the third largest in the world with annual sales of around $15bn.
	www.grandprix.com /ns/ns17939.html (253 words)

	Kingfisher plc. Company Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kingfisher plc is a successful and thriving retail business with a clear focus on the home and family.
		The Group is also Europe's second most profitable electrical retailer, operating with over 820 stores, with sales exceeding £3.7bn.
		Kingfisher, B&Q, Comet, Darty, Superdrug, Woolworths (UK) and their respective logos are trademarks of Kingfisher plc.
	www.globalsources.com /PEC/PROFILES/KINGFISH.HTM (257 words)

	General Electric Co. (GE) buying Time Retail Finance Ltd. from Kingfisher Plc (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		GE Capital also announced that it is forming agreements with two Kingfisher retail chains, B&Q and Comet, to offer retail financial services to their customers.
		Kingfisher, whose stores specialize in home improvement, electrical and furniture businesses, has more than 1,300 stores in 16 countries and employs approximately 90,000 people.
		Parties to the deal expect it to close on Jan. 31, according to Kingfisher.
	www.snl.com /financial_svc/manda/20020128sl.asp (482 words)

	Board of directors Retail Decisions investor centre - Board of Directors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Prior to this he was an executive director of Kingfisher plc from 1983 to 1995.
		During this period he was chairman of BandQ (1986 - 1989) and group corporate affairs director of Kingfisher plc (1989 - 1995).
		She is also a non-executive director of SurfControl plc, The Pensions Service, and an advisor to the MOD's Pay and Personnel Agency.
	www.merchantsolutions.com /red317.asp (630 words)

	Kingfisher plc - Appointment - Francis Mackay
		Kingfisher plc announces on the 5 October that Francis Mackay, Executive Chairman of Compass Group PLC, will succeed Sir John Banham as Chairman of Kingfisher with effect from 7 December 2001.
		Mr Mackay will join the Board of Kingfisher, in a non-executive capacity, as Deputy Chairman with effect from 2 November 2001.
		Francis Mackay, who is 56, has led the growth of the Compass Group into the world's largest foodservice company with major businesses in Continental Europe and North America, as well as the UK.
	www.propertymall.com /press/article/7989 (398 words)

	ipedia.com: F.W. Woolworth Company Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Woolworths Limited was founded in the United Kingdom in 1909 as a subsidiary of the American company of the same name.
		In 1982 it was acquired by Paternoster Stores Ltd, the forerunner of Kingfisher plc.
		Woolworths Group plc was formed by the demerger of Kingfisher's general merchandise business, and began trading as a listed company on the London Stock Exchange on August 28, 2001.
	www.ipedia.com /f_w__woolworth_company.html (641 words)

	Kingfisher plc (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kingfisher's aim is to help customers improve their homes and to enhance their shopping experience by constantly improving stores and ranges, offering best value prices and improving service.
		Putting customers at the heart of any retail business is a prerequisite for delivering sustainable growth and returns to shareholders.
		This report was published on 20 April 2005, mailed to investors and uploaded on www.kingfisher.com the same day.
	www.kingfisher.com /managed_content/files/reports/annual_report_2005/index.asp (75 words)

	Kingfisher Publications Recall of Childrenâs Easter Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Manufacturer/Importer: Kingfisher Publications PLC, a UK-based subsidiary of Houghton Mifflin Company, of Boston, Mass.
		âKINGFISHERâ is written on the bookâs spine and back cover.
		Remedy: Consumers should take these books away from young children immediately, and return the books to Kingfisher Publications PLC, Customer Service, 181 Ballardvale St., Wilmington, MA 01887 for a refund and postage reimbursement.
	www.cpsc.gov /cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04110.html (217 words)

	Kingfisher Plc - Retail, Company Profile - Research and Markets - Market Research Reports
		The Kingfisher Group’s principal activity is DIY, following its demerger of Kesa Electricals plc in July 2003 and consequent move out of the household appliances sector.
		The demerger occurred as part of the Group’s strategy to transform into a single-sector organisation, concentrating on home improvements in both the UK and overseas.
		Judging by recent performance figures, the separation is also expected to improve Kingfisher’s profits and, to a lesser extent, reduce its debt position.
	www.researchandmarkets.com /reports/63631 (163 words)

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