Shareholder Information

Financial Calendar and Dividends

Interim results are expected to be announced in May 2009 and the full year’s results in November 2009.

The Annual General Meeting of the Company is to be held on Tuesday, 3 February 2009 at the Bristol Marriott Hotel City Centre. The Notice of Meeting and explanatory notes about the resolutions to be proposed are set out in the circular enclosed with this report.

Dividends are generally paid in August and February. Payment of the 2008 final dividend, if approved, will be on 20 February 2009 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 23 January 2009. The associated ex dividend date is 21 January 2009.

Shareholders who do not currently mandate their dividends and who wish to do so should complete a mandate instruction form obtainable from Equiniti, at the address shown.

Share Dealing Service

A low cost, execution-only share-dealing service for the purchase and sale of Imperial Tobacco Group PLC shares is available from NatWest Stockbrokers. NatWest Stockbrokers is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is a member of the London Stock Exchange and PLUS. For details, please contact: NatWest Stockbrokers, Waterhouse Square, 138-142 Holborn, London EC1N 2TH, telephone: 0870 600 3070).

Individual Savings Account (ISA)

Investors in Imperial Tobacco Group PLC ordinary shares may take advantage of a low cost Individual Savings Account (ISA) and Investment Account where they can hold their Imperial Tobacco Group shares electronically. The ISA and Investment Account are operated by Equiniti Financial Services Limited. Commission starts from £5.00 and £1.75 respectively for the sale 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 on 0845 300 0430.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC has set up a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) to enable shareholders to use their cash dividend to buy further shares in the market. Further information can be obtained from Equiniti, Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing, West Sussex BN99 6DA, tel: 0871 384 2268.

American Depositary Receipt Facility

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC ordinary shares are traded on the International Premier “OTCQX” platform in the form of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) using the symbol “ITYBY”. Each ADS represents two Imperial Tobacco Group PLC ordinary shares. The ADS facility is administered by Citibank, N.A. and enquiries should be directed to them at the address shown.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC ADS have also been included in the Citibank Dividend Reinvestment Program which provides registered holders and interested investors a convenient way to purchase and sell Imperial Tobacco Group PLC ADSs.

To obtain further information about the Dividend Reinvestment Program, please call Citibank, N.A., the administrator and sponsor toll free within the USA at 1-877-248-4237 (1-877-CITIADR).

Website

Information on Imperial Tobacco Group PLC is available on our website: www.imperial-tobacco.com.

Equiniti also offer a range of shareholder information online. You can access information on your holdings, indicative share prices and dividend details and find practical help on transferring shares or updating your details at www.shareview.co.uk.