Increases Shareholding in STK

British American Tobacco PLC
21 October 2005



 British American Tobacco Increases shareholding in Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni


British American Tobacco has exercised its pre-emption rights over part of
Andresen Holdings' shareholding in Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni (STK).  As a
result, the Group's shareholding in STK will increase from 26.6 per cent to 32.3
per cent, at a purchase price of €140 million (£95 million).


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Notes to editors

  • STK has been an associate company of British American Tobacco since 1972.
    STK, a privately controlled company, is among Denmark's largest
    international businesses and mainly engaged in the production and sales of
    tobacco products.

  • British American Tobacco was advised on this transaction by Deutsche Bank
    AG London Branch and HSBC Bank plc.



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