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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September 2003
IMPERIAL TOBACCO GROUP PLC
(Translation of registrant's Name into English)
Upton Road,
Bristol BS99 7UJ,
England
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-Fý Form 40-Fo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yeso Noý
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| | IMPERIAL TOBACCO GROUP PLC (Registrant) |
Date October 2, 2003 | | By: | /s/ TREVOR M WILLIAMS Trevor M Williams Assistant Company Secretary |
Attached to this 6-K are the following items:
Exhibit
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99.1 | | Directors Shareholding—September 5, 2003 |
99.2 | | Trading Statement—September 25, 2003 |
99.3 | | Directorate Change—September 29, 2003 |
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