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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 July 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
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: August 2, 2004 | | By: | /s/ TREVOR WILLIAMS Trevor Williams Assistant Company Secretary |
Attached to this 6-K are the following items:
Exhibit
- 99.1
- Acquisition of the remaining share capital of Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH
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