Imperial Brands (IMBBY) 6-K Current report (foreign)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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 April 2004

IMPERIAL TOBACCO GROUP PLC
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Upton Road, Bristol BS99 7UJ, England
(Address of principle 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

99.1

Notification of Interests of Directors—April 22, 2004

99.2

Interim Results—April 28, 2004

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 May 4, 2004	By:	/s/  TREVOR M WILLIAMS      Trevor M Williams Assistant Company Secretary

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SIGNATURES