Annual Information Update

Wetherspoon (JD) PLC 13 December 2006 13 December 2006 J D Wetherspoon plc ANNUAL INFORMATION UPDATE Annual information update for the 12 months up to and including 29 November 2006 J D Wetherspoon plc ('the Company') is pleased to provide an annual information update, in accordance with the requirements of Prospectus Rule 5.2.1R. The information referred to in this update was up to date at the time the information was published but some information may now be out-of-date. To avoid an unnecessarily lengthy document, information is referred to in this update rather than included in full. 1. Announcements made via RNS, a regulatory information service All of the documents listed below were published via RNS, a Regulatory Information Service: Date Regulatory Brief description of announcement Headline 29.11.06 Update Details regarding trial with Van de Berg 16.11.06 Director/PDMR John Hutson, CEO, on 16 November 2006 exercised Shareholding 49,750 options at 244.2p and sold 38,500 at 654p, keeping 11,250 as shares. 9.11.06 AGM All resolutions were approved at the Company's AGM. Statement 07.11.06 Director/PDMR Tim Martin, Chairman, sold 600,000 shares at Shareholding 624.075p. He now holds an interest of 32,022,807. 02.11.06 Director/PDMR Debra van Gene, Non-Executive Director purchased 1000 Shareholding shares at 608.75p. She now has an interest of 1000. 02.11.06 First Quarter First Quarter Trading Update Trading Update 30.10.06 Holding(s) in Schroder Investment Management & SIMNA Ltd now hold Company an interest of 17,788,191 ordinary shares (representing 12.051%). 25.10.06 Transaction in Company acquired 127,000 shares for cancellation at a Own Shares price of 558p. 23.10.06 Transaction in Replacement of previous note confirming shares Own Shares acquired for cancellation was 175,000, not 1,000,000. 23.10.06 Transaction in Company acquired 1,000,000 shares for cancellation at Own Shares a price of 548.057p.. 16.10.06 Notice of Confirmation of date for release of first quarter Trading trading update on 2 November 2006. Update 09.10.06 Holding(s) in Schroder Investment Management & SIMNA Ltd now holds Company an interest of 16,401,629 ordinary shares (representing 11.086%) 05.10.06 Transaction in Company acquired 4,482,049 shares for cancellation at Own Shares a price of 514p. 05.10.06 Holding(s) in Schroder Investment Management & SIMNA Ltd now holds Company an interest of 16,351,629 ordinary shares (representing 10.727%) 05.10.06 Additional Block listing of 2,500,000 for allotment from time to Listing time to exercise share options. 04.10.06 Transaction in Company acquired 460,000 shares for cancellation at a Own Shares price of 505.245p. 29.09.06 Transaction in Company acquired 800,000 shares for cancellation at a Own Shares price of 509p. 27.09.06 Director/PDMR John Hutson (CEO) acquired 5085 shares under the Shareholding deferred bonus scheme and immediately sold 2085 at a price of 484p bringing his shareholding to 81,693. Jim Clarke (Finance Director) acquired 3453 shares under the deferred bonus scheme which brings his shareholding to 16,942. Liz McMeikan purchased 1000 shares at a price of 508.5p and this brings her shareholding to 10000. 25.09.06 Holding(s) in Hermes Focus Asset Management Ltd and Hermes SLP Ltd Company now hold 4,465,793 shares (2.913%). 25.09.06 Holding(s) in Hermes Focus Asset Management Ltd and Hermes SLP Ltd Company now hold 5,237,262 shares (3.417%). 25.09.06 Holding(s) in BriTel Fund Nominees holds 302,197 shares (0.197%). Company Hermes Assured Limited holds 1,324,543 (0.864%). Hermes Focus Asset Management Ltd and Hermes SLP Ltd now hold 7,132,298 shares (4.653%). 25.09.06 Holding(s) in AEGON UK Plc Group of companies holds 8,979,041 Company shares (5.83%). 22.09.06 Transaction in Company acquired 250,000 shares for cancellation at a Own Shares price of 492p. 18.09.06 Transaction in Company acquired on 15.09.06 1,000,000 shares for Own Shares cancellation at a price of 468p. 08.09.06 Final Preliminary results for year ended 30 July 2006. Results 24.08.06 Holding(s) in Essex County Council Pension Fund no long holds a Company notifiable interest in ordinary share capital. 23.08.06 Holding(s) in Local Government Pensions Institution notified that Company Hermes UK Focus Fund (FF) no long hold a notifiable interest. 22.08.06 Holding(s) in Hermes Administration Services Ltd notified JDW that Company Hermes Focus Asset Management Limited and Hermes SLP Limited on behalf of Hermes UK Focus Fund (FF) no longer hold a notifiable interest. 21.08.06 Weekend Press Press release regarding article in Sunday Express on Comment Van de Berg court case. 17.08.06 Holding(s) in Britel Fund Nominees holds 302,197 shares (0.197%). Company Hermes Assured Limited hold 1,324,543 shares (0.864%). Hermes UK Focus Fund, The Second Hermes UK Focus Fund and the Third Hermes UK Focus Fund holds 10,692, 064 shares (6.975%). 28.07.06 Holding(s) in Nordea Investment Funds SA holds 10,826,968 shares Company (7.045%). 28.07.06 Holding(s) in Devon Country Council notified JDW that Hermes UK Company Focus Fund and The Third Hermes UK Focus Fund holds 7,535,524 shares (4.903%). 19.07.06 Pre Year End Pre Year End Trading Update Trading Update 13.07.06 Trading JDW intends to issue an update on trading on 19th Update July 2006. 10.07.06 Blocklisting For Executive Share Option Schemes in period 01.01.06 Interim to 01.07.06 Review 07.07.06 Holding(s) in Aegon UK Plc Group holds 10,514,041 shares Company (6.857%). 27.06.06 Holding(s) in Britel Fund Nominees holds 302,197 shares (0.197%). Company Hermes Assured Limited hold 1,324,543 shares (0.864%). Hermes UK Focus Fund, The Second Hermes UK Focus Fund and the Third Hermes UK Focus Fund holds 11,234,206 shares (7.336%). 26.06.06 Holding(s) in Britel Fund Nominees holds 302,197 shares (0.197%). Company Hermes Assured Limited hold 1,324,543 shares (0.864%). Hermes UK Focus Fund, The Second Hermes UK Focus Fund and the Third Hermes UK Focus Fund holds 11,697,697 shares (7.639%). 22.06.06 Holding(s) in Devon County Council notified JDW that Hermes UK Company Focus Fund and The Third Hermes UK Focus Fund holds 8,687,344 shares (5.599%). 22.06.06 Holding(s) in Aegon UK Plc Group holds 10,723,711 shares (6.91%). Company 21.06.06 Holding(s) in Hermes Administration Services Ltd notified JDW that Company Hermes Focus Asset Management Ltd and Hermes SLP Ltd holds 8,687,344 shares (5.626%). 21.06.06 Holding(s) in Britel Fund Nominees holds 302,197 shares (0.198%). Company Hermes Assured Limited hold 1,324,543 shares (0.870%). Hermes UK Focus Fund, The Second Hermes UK Focus Fund and the Third Hermes UK Focus Fund hold 12,287,957 shares (8.062%). 20.06.06 Holding(s) in Devon County Council notified JDW that Hermes UK Company Focus Fund and The Third Hermes UK Focus Fund holds 9,469,429 shares (6.008%). 20.06.06 Holding(s) in Hermes Administration Services Ltd notified JDW that Company H Hermes UK Focus Fund and The Third Hermes UK Focus Fund holds 9,469,429 shares (6.008%). 19.06.06 Transaction in On 16.06.06 company acquired 2,000,000 shares for own Shares cancellation at a price of 410p. 15.06.06 Transaction in On 14.06.06 company acquired 1,200,000 shares for own Shares cancellation at a price of 394.083333p. 14.06.06 Transaction in On 13.06.06 company acquired 500,000 shares for own Shares cancellation at a price of 394.68p. 13.06.06 Transaction in On 12.06.06 company acquired 250,000 shares for own Shares cancellation at a price of 396.1p. 09.06.06 Transaction in On 8.06.06 company acquired 250,000 shares for own Shares cancellation at a price of 391p. 26.05.06 Holding(s) in At 24 May 2006 Britel Fund Nominees holds 307,717 Company shares (0.192%). Hermes Assured Limited holds 1,324,543 shares (0.827%). Hermes UK Focus Fund, The Second Hermes UK Focus Fund and the Third Hermes UK Focus Fund hold 13,313,324 shares (8.317%). 24.05.06 Holding(s) in At 22 May 2006 Britel Fund Nominees holds 307,717 Company shares (0.192%). Hermes Assured Limited holds 1,324,543 shares (0.827%). Hermes UK Focus Fund, The Second Hermes UK Focus Fund and the Third Hermes UK Focus Fund hold 13,313,324 shares (8.317%). 24.05.06 Holding(s) in Federated Kaufman Fund holds 4,535,317 shares Company (2.83%). 19.05.06 Transaction in On 18.05.06 company acquired 800,000 shares for own Shares cancellation at a price of 385p. 17.05.06 Transaction in On 16.05.06 company acquired 1,700,000 shares for own Shares cancellation at a price of 390.882353p. 17.05.06 Transaction in On 12.05.06 company acquired 1,000,000 shares for own Shares cancellation at a price of 400p. 12.05.06 Transaction in On 11.05.06 company acquired 1,500,000 shares for own Shares cancellation at a price of 400p. 11.05.06 Holding(s) in Sanderson Asset Management Limited have control over Company 10,461,100 shares (6.34%). 10.05.06 Transaction in On 05.05.06 company acquired 200,000 shares for own Shares cancellation at a price of 400p. 26.04.06 Trading Third Quarter Trading Update Statement 19.04.06 Transaction in On 18.04.06 company acquired 700,000 shares for own Shares cancellation at a price of 370p. 13.04.06 Transaction in On 12.04.06 company acquired 450,000 shares for own Shares cancellation at a price of 369.961p. 07.04.06 Transaction in On 06.04.06 company acquired 960,000 shares for own Shares cancellation at a price of 369.961p. 28.03.06 Director/PDMR John Hutson (CEO) transferred 3,000 shares to his Shareholding wife Nienke Hutson. Mr Hutson sold 3000 shares at 375.5p to bring his holding to 77,613. Mrs Hutson sold 3000 shares at 375.5p to leaving her holding to 1,080. 22.03.06 Site Visit John Hutson (CEO) and Jim Clarke (Finance Director) are hosting a site visit to the national distribution centre in Daventry. 21.03.06 Transaction in On 20.03.06 company acquired 275,000 shares for own Shares cancellation at a price of 358p. 08.03.06 Directorate Debra van Gene appointed as a non-executive director Change with immediate effect. 03.03.06 Interim Interim results for six months to 22 January 2006. Results 31.01.06 Holding(s) in Federated Kaufman Fund holds 5,000,000 shares Company (3.01%). 31.01.06 Holding(s) in At 20 January 2006 Britel Fund Nominees holds 307,717 Company shares (0.185%). Hermes Assured Limited holds 1,408,654 shares (0.848%). Hermes UK Focus Fund, The Second Hermes UK Focus Fund and the Third Hermes UK Focus Fund hold 13,397,435 shares (8.061%). 20.01.06 IFRS Press release regarding IFRS Restatement Restatement 20.01.06 Transaction in On 19.01.06 company acquired 1,500,000 shares for own Shares cancellation at a price of 332p. 12.01.06 Trading Trading update for 11 weeks to 8 January 2006. Update 06.01.06 Blocklisting For Executive Share Option Schemes in period 01.07.05 Interim to 01.01.06 Review 29.12.05 Holding(s) in Legal and General Group plc holds 6,582,981 shares Company (3.92%). 20.12.05 Change of Suzanne Baker, Commercial Director has left JDW with Director immediate effect. 14.12.05 Holding(s) in Legal and General Group plc holds 7,035,431 shares Company (4.15%). 14.12.05 Holding(s) in At 12 December 2005 Britel Fund Nominees holds Company 307,717 shares (0.183%). Hermes Assured Limited holds 1,408,654 shares (0.840%). Hermes UK Focus Fund, The Second Hermes UK Focus Fund and the Third Hermes UK Focus Fund hold 12,557,976 shares (7.488%). 12.12.05 Transaction in On 09.12.05 company acquired 2,350,000 shares for own Shares cancellation at a price of 320p. 07.12.05 Director/PDMR Tim Martin (Chairman) sold 375,000 shares at a price Shareholding of 319.25p. His total shareholding is now 32,622,807. 01.12.05 Annual Annual Information Update Information Update 2. Documents filed at Companies House All of the documents listed below were filed with the Registrar of Companies in England and Wales on or around the dates indicated. Date Document Type Document filed 07.12.06 G169 G169 in connection with purchase of own shares 07.12.06 G169 G169 in connection with purchase of own shares 02.11.06 Submission of Annual Submission of Annual Report and Accounts Report 20.10.06 G169 G169 in connection with purchase of own shares 17.10.06 G169 G169 in connection with purchase of own shares 26.07.06 G169 G169 in connection with purchase of own shares 26.07.06 G169 G169 in connection with purchase of own shares 26.07.06 G169 G169 in connection with purchase of own shares 17.07.06 G169 G169 in connection with purchase of own shares 26.07.06 G169 G169 in connection with purchase of own shares 17.07.06 G169 G169 in connection with purchase of own shares 21.06.06 G169 G169 in connection with purchase of own shares 08.09.06 G169 G169 in connection with purchase of own shares 13.06.06 G169 G169 in connection with purchase of own shares 13.06.06 G169 G169 in connection with purchase of own shares 12.06.06 G169 G169 in connection with purchase of own shares 24.05.06 G169 G169 in connection with purchase of own shares 24.05.06 G169 G169 in connection with purchase of own shares 24.05.06 G169 G169 in connection with purchase of own shares 18.04.06 288A Appointment of Debra van Gene 31.03.06 G169 G169 in connection with purchase of own shares 03.02.06 G169 G169 in connection with purchase of own shares 06.01.06 363A Annual Return 06.01.06 288B Resignation of Suzanne Baker 19.12.05 G169 G169 in connection with purchase of own shares Copies of documents filed with the Registrar of Companies can be obtained from Companies House (www.companieshouse.gov.uk). 3. Documents sent to Shareholders The following documents have been sent to Shareholders: Date of publication Document Type Description 11 October 2006 Annual Report & Accounts Results to 30 July 2006 30 March 2006 Interim Report and Accounts Results to 22 January 2006 In accordance with Article 27.3 of the Prospectus Directive, we confirm that, to the best of our knowledge, the information relating to the Company referred to above is up to date at the date of this announcement but it is acknowledged that such disclosures may, at any time, become out of date, due to changing circumstances. A copy of this Annual Information Update and copies of the documents referred to in it can be obtained from the Company Secretary at the Company's Registered Office: Jim Clarke JD Wetherspoon plc Wetherspoon House Central Park Reeds Crescent Watford WD24 4QL Further information on the Company can be found at the Company's website: www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk 4. Contacts Jim Clarke, Company Secretary Tel: 01923 477777 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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