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Annual report 2010 - Imperial Tobacco Group

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Shareholder Information continuedStrategy Performance Governance FinancialsFinancial Calendar and DividendsHalf year results are expected to be announced in May 2011 and the full year’s results in November 2011.The <strong>Annual</strong> General Meeting of the Company is to be held on Wednesday 2 February 2011 at the Bristol Marriott HotelCity Centre. The Notice of Meeting and explanatory notes about the resolutions to be proposed are set out in the circularenclosed with this <strong>report</strong>.Dividends are generally paid in August and February. Payment of the <strong>2010</strong> final dividend, if approved, will be on 18 February 2011to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 21 January 2011. The associated ex dividend date is 19 January 2011.Shareholders who do not currently mandate their dividends and who wish to do so should complete a mandate instructionform obtainable from Equiniti, at the address shown.Share Dealing ServiceA low cost, execution-only share-dealing service for the purchase and sale of <strong>Imperial</strong> <strong>Tobacco</strong> <strong>Group</strong> PLC shares isavailable from NatWest Stockbrokers. NatWest Stockbrokers is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authorityand is a member of the London Stock Exchange and PLUS. For details, please contact NatWest Stockbrokers, PremierPlace, 2 1 /2 Devonshire Square, London EC2M 4BA, telephone: 0870 600 3070.Individual Savings Account (ISA)Investors in <strong>Imperial</strong> <strong>Tobacco</strong> <strong>Group</strong> PLC ordinary shares may take advantage of a low cost Individual Savings Account (ISA)and Investment Account where they can hold their <strong>Imperial</strong> <strong>Tobacco</strong> <strong>Group</strong> shares electronically. The ISA and InvestmentAccount are operated by Equiniti Financial Services Limited. Commission starts from £5.00 and £1.75 respectively for thesale and purchase of shares.For a brochure or to apply for an Investment Account or ISA go online to www.shareview.co.uk/dealing or call Equiniti on0845 300 0430.Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)<strong>Imperial</strong> <strong>Tobacco</strong> <strong>Group</strong> PLC has set up a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) to enable shareholders to use their cash dividendto buy further shares in the market. Further information can be obtained from Equiniti, Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing,West Sussex BN99 6DA, telephone: 0871 384 2268* (+44 (0)121 415 7173) or online at www.shareview.co.uk.* calls to this number will be charged at 8p per minute from a BT landline. Mobile and other providers’ charges may vary.American Depositary Receipt Facility<strong>Imperial</strong> <strong>Tobacco</strong> <strong>Group</strong> PLC ordinary shares are traded on the OTCQX International Premier platform in the form ofAmerican Depositary Shares (ADSs) using the symbol “ITYBY”. Each ADS represents two <strong>Imperial</strong> <strong>Tobacco</strong> <strong>Group</strong> PLCordinary shares. The ADS facility is administered by Citibank, N.A. and enquiries should be directed to them at theaddress shown.WebsiteInformation on <strong>Imperial</strong> <strong>Tobacco</strong> <strong>Group</strong> PLC is available on our website: www.imperial-tobacco.com.Equiniti also offers a range of shareholder information online. You can access information on your holdings, indicative shareprices and dividend details and find practical help on transferring shares or updating your details at www.shareview.co.uk.160

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