Acquisition of ST Completed

RNS Number : 1080Y

British American Tobacco PLC

02 July 2008

 

For immediate release:  Wednesday, 2 July, 2008

British American Tobacco completes acquisition of Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni businesses 

British American Tobacco today announced the completion of its acquisition of the cigarette businesses of Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni A/S (ST) and certain snus and roll-your-own tobacco interests.

Completion follows approval by the European Commission on 27 June 2008. 

Enquiries

British American Tobacco Press Office

David Betteridge / Kate Matrunola / Cat Armstrong

+ (44) 0 20 7845 2888 (24 hours)

Investor Relations

Ralph Edmondson / Sharon Woodcock

[phone] / 1519

Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni A/S

Jørgen Tandrup, Supervisory Board Chairman

[phone]

 

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