Doc re. Publication of Prospectus

Imperial Tobacco Finance PLC

Publication of Prospectus

The following prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing:

Prospectus dated 16th December 2010 for 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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Prospectus

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/1458Y_1-2010-12-16.pdf

Audited non-consolidated annual financial statements of Imperial Tobacco Finance PLC for the financial year ended 30 September 2010

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/1458Y_3-2010-12-16.pdf 

Audited consolidated annual financial statements of Imperial Tobacco Group PLC for the financial year ended 30 September 2010

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/1458Y_4-2010-12-16.pdf

Audited non-consolidated annual financial statements of Imperial Tobacco Limited for the financial year ended 30 September 2010

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/1458Y_2-2010-12-16.pdf 

Copies of the above documents have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.Hemscott.com/nsm.do

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