Exhibit 99.2
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC
Notification of Directors’ and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities’ (PDMRs) Interests pursuant to Disclosure Rules DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(a) and DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(c).
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC has today been informed that, on 15 August 2008, the Non-Executive Directors listed below purchased ordinary shares of 10 pence each, at a price of £18.64 per share, pursuant to an ongoing agreement that part of their fees be applied to the purchase of shares. These shares will be held by a nominee and may not be withdrawn or sold during the term of each non-executive directorship.
Director |
| Shares purchased |
| Resultant Interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Iain Napier |
| 1,881 |
| 10,281 |
|
Bruno Bich |
| 377 |
| 377 |
|
Kenneth Burnett |
| 313 |
| 920 |
|
Michael Herlihy |
| 313 |
| 2,168 |
|
Pierre Jungels |
| 377 |
| 4,866 |
|
Charles Knott |
| 313 |
| 920 |
|
Susan Murray |
| 313 |
| 1802 |
|
Berge Setrakian |
| 62 |
| 62 |
|
Mark Williamson |
| 313 |
| 1934 |
|
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC was informed on 15 August 2008, that the following Director reinvested dividends within an Individual Savings Account and purchased ordinary shares of 10 pence each, at a price of £18.73 per share on 8 August 2008.
Director |
| Shares purchased |
| Resultant Interest Shares |
| Resultant Interest |
|
Graham Blashill |
| 31 |
| 149,854 |
| 256,511 |
|
Trevor Williams
Deputy Company Secretary
Copies of our announcements are available on our website: www.imperial-tobacco.com
