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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 July 2007
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 x 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 x
Attached to this 6-K are the following items:
Exhibit
99.1 Recommended Proposed Offer – July 18, 2007
99.2 Document re Shareholder Circular – July 19, 2007
99.3 Director / PDMR Shareholding – July 30, 2007
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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) |
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Date | August 1, 2007 | | By | /s/ TREVOR WILLIAMS |
| Trevor Williams |
| | Deputy Company Secretary |
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