Shareholding Increase

British American Tobacco PLC
12 December 2005



 British American Tobacco Increases shareholding in Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni


British American Tobacco has today completed the transaction to increase its
shareholding in Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni (STK).  As a result, the Group's
shareholding in STK will rise from 26.6 per cent to 32.3 per cent, at a purchase
price of €140 million (£95 million) payable in cash.

On 21 October 05, British American Tobacco announced its intention to excise its
pre-emption rights over part of Andresen Holdings' shareholding in Skandinavisk
Tobakskompagni (STK).



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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.



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