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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 January 2004
IMPERIAL TOBACCO GROUP PLC
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Upton Road,
Bristol BS99 7UJ,
England
(Address of principal executive office)
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-F: ý Form 40-F: o
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.
Yes: o No: ý
Attached to this 6-K are the following items:
Exhibit
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99.1 | Document re Report and Accounts—January 6, 2004 |
99.2 | Acquisition—January 22, 2004 |
99.3 | Director Shareholding—January 27, 2004 |
99.4 | Manufacturing Reorganisation—January 30, 2004 |
99.5 | Director Shareholding—January 30, 2004 |
99.6 | A G M Statement—February 3, 2004 |
99.7 | Director Shareholding—February 4, 2004 |
99.8 | Document re Resolutions at AGM—February 5, 2004 |
99.9 | Resolutions passed at A G M—February 5, 2004 |
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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 February 6, 2004 | | By: | /s/ TREVOR M WILLIAMS Trevor M Williams Assistant Company Secretary |
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