Doc re. Prospectus Supplement

Publication of a Supplement

The following supplement (the Supplement) to the prospectus (the Prospectus) dated 15 December 2011 has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing:

Supplement dated 17 May 2012 to the Prospectus dated 15 December 2011, as subsequently supplemented on 15 February 2012, relating to the €15,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme of Imperial Tobacco Finance PLC irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed by Imperial Tobacco Group PLC.

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A copy of the above document has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at: www.Hemscott.com/nsm.do

Supplement

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6619D_-2012-5-18.pdf

FURTHER INFORMATION

Gerry Gallagher (Director of Investor Communications)

Telephone: +44 (0) 117 933 7014

John Nelson-Smith (Investor Relations Manager)

Telephone: +44 (0) 117 933 7032

Alex Parsons (Director of Corporate Communications)

Telephone: +44 (0) 117 933 7241

Simon Evans (Group Press Officer)

Telephone: +44 (0) 117 933 7375 

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