Circ re. Altadis Acquisition

RNS Number:5703O
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC
22 February 2008


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22 February 2008


Imperial Tobacco Group PLC Announces the Posting of a Supplementary Circular to
its Shareholders in Relation to the Acquisition of Altadis, S.A.


In accordance with the UK Listing Rules, Imperial Tobacco Group PLC ("Imperial
Tobacco") is today posting a supplementary circular to its shareholders in
relation to the acquisition of Altadis, S.A. ("Altadis").


Further to the Imperial Tobacco circular of 18 July 2007, this supplementary
circular contains, amongst other things, Imperial Tobacco's confirmation on the
sufficiency of the working capital of the enlarged group, an update on the
material contracts and litigation of Altadis, confirmation that there has been
no significant change in the financial or trading position of Altadis since 30
June 2007, updated financial information on Altadis and pro forma financial
information for the enlarged group.


Shareholders need not take any action in respect of the supplementary circular.


A copy of the supplementary circular is available on Imperial Tobacco's website:
www.imperial-tobacco.com



Enquiries

Imperial Tobacco
Alex Parsons (Head of Corporate Communications) Telephone: [phone]
Simon Evans (Group Press Officer)               Telephone: [phone]
John Nelson-Smith (Investor Relations Manager)  Telephone: [phone]
Nicola Tate (Investor Relations Manager)        Telephone: [phone]

Citi (financial adviser to Imperial Tobacco)    Telephone: [phone]
Ian Carnegie-Brown
Ian Hart





Citi, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial
Services Authority, is acting exclusively for Imperial Tobacco and no one else
in relation to the matters referred to in this announcement and will not be
responsible to anyone other than Imperial Tobacco for providing the protections
afforded to clients of Citi nor for providing advice in relation to these
matters, the content of this announcement or any matter referred to in it.


Copies of Imperial Tobacco's announcements are available on its website:
www.imperial-tobacco.com


This press release is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States.
The securities of Imperial Tobacco may not be offered or sold in the United
States absent registration or an exemption from registration. Any public
offering of securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of
a prospectus that will contain detailed information about the company and
management, as well as financial statements.



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