Exhibit 99.8
1. Name of the issuer
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
Disclosure in relation to (i) and (ii) above
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Gareth Davis, Robert Dyrbus, David Cresswell, Frank Rogerson, Graham Blashill, Kathryn Brown, Alison Cooper and Matthew Phillips
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Individuals named in 3 above are all potential beneficiaries of the Imperial Tobacco Employee and Executive Benefit Trust
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary Shares of 10p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Pershing Keen Nominee Limited a/c HGCF
8 State the nature of the transaction
Acquisition
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
353,073
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.049
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
N/A
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£14.73
14. Date and place of transaction
15 July 2005, Jersey, Channel Islands
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
931,450 shares – 0.1297%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
18 July 2005
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
N/A
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
N/A
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
N/A
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
N/A
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
N/A
23. Any additional information
Graham Blashill, Kathryn Brown, Alison Cooper and Matthew Phillips were all potential beneficiaries of the Imperial Tobacco Group PLC 2001 Employee Benefit Trust until 15 July 2005. From 15 July 2005 these individuals are potential beneficiaries of the Imperial Tobacco Group Employee and Executive Trust and their potential interests are detailed above.
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
C Deft, Assistant Company Secretary
0117 963 6636
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
C Deft, Assistant Company Secretary
Date of notification: 18 July 2005
Copies of our announcements are available on our website:
www.imperial–tobacco.com
