REGISTERED OFFICE
PO Box 244, Upton Road, Bristol BS99 7UJ
+44 (0)117 963 6636
Registered in England and Wales No: 3236483
REGISTRARS
Lloyds TSB Registrars,The Causeway,Worthing,
West Sussex BN99 6DA
0870 241 3932
+44 121 415 7009
(0870 600 3950 text phone for shareholders with hearing difficulties)
ADR DEPOSITARY
Shareholder Services for ADR Holders
Citibank Shareholder Services
PO Box 43077
Providence, RI 02940-3077
USA
Toll-free number in the US:1 877-CITI-ADR (877-248-4237)
email: citibank@shareholders-online.com
STOCKBROKERS
Hoare Govett Limited, 250 Bishopsgate,
London EC2M 4AA
+44 (0)20 7678 8000
AUDITORS
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors,
31 Great George Street, Bristol BS1 5QD
LAWYERS
Ashurst Morris Crisp, Broadwalk House, 5 Appold Street, London EC2A 2HA
FINANCIAL ADVISERS
Schroder Salomon Smith Barney,
Citigroup Centre, 33 Canada Square,
Canary Wharf, London E14 5LB
FINANCIAL CALENDAR AND DIVIDENDS
Interim results are expected to be announced in April and the full year’s results in mid November.
The Annual General Meeting of the Company is to be held on 3 February 2004.The Notice of Meeting and explanatory notes about the resolutions to be proposed are set out in the booklet enclosed with this report.
Dividends are generally paid in August and February. Payment of the 2003 final dividend, if approved, will be on 20 February 2004. Shareholders who do not currently mandate their dividends and who wish to do so should
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SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
SHARE DEALING SERVICE
A low cost, execution only, postal dealing service for the purchase and sale of Imperial Tobacco Group PLC shares has been set up by Hoare Govett Limited.
Commission is 1% with a minimum charge of £12. For details please contact:
Hoare Govett Limited, 250 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4AA,
020 7661 6617.This service is restricted to UK residents only and transactions are limited to €15,000 (approximately £9,000).
INDIVIDUAL SAVINGS ACCOUNT (ISA)
Investors in Imperial Tobacco Group PLC ordinary shares may take advantage of a low cost Individual Savings Account (ISA), dedicated to Imperial Tobacco Group shares operated by Lloyds TSB Bank plc. Details of the ISA, which offers competitive charges, can be obtained from Lloyds TSB Registrars, ISA Team, The Causeway, Worthing, West Sussex BN99 6UY, 0870 242 4244
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN (DRIP)
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC has set up a DRIP to enable shareholders to use their cash dividend to buy further shares in the market through a dividend reinvestment plan. Further information can be obtained from Lloyds TSB Registrars, PO Box 699, Worthing, West Sussex, BN99 6YY, 0870 241 3018
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPT FACILITY
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC ordinary shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) using the symbol ITY. Each ADS represents two Imperial Tobacco Group PLC ordinary shares. The ADS program is administered by Citibank N.A. and enquiries should be directed to them at the address shown.
INTERNATIONAL DIRECT INVESTMENT PROGRAM
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC American Depositary Shares have been included in the Citibank International Direct Investment Program. The International Direct Investment Program provides registered holders and interested investors with a convenient way to purchase and sell Imperial Tobacco Group PLC American Depositary Shares.
To obtain further information about the International Direct Investment Program, please call Citibank N.A., the administrator and sponsor at
1-800-808-8010 (toll-free in the US).
WEBSITE
Information on Imperial Tobacco Group PLC is available on our website:
www.imperial-tobacco.com
Lloyds TSB Registrars also offer a range of shareholder information on-line. You can access information on your holding, indicative share prices and dividend details and find practical help on transferring shares or updating your details at www.shareview.co.uk
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