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British American Tobacco PLC |
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British American Tobacco PLCformerly British-American Tobacco Company Ltd. (1902–76) and B.A.T Industries PLC (1976–98)British conglomerate that is one of the world's largest manufacturers of tobacco products. The company's international headquarters are in London, while its chief American subsidiary, Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, is headquartered in Louisville, Ky. Its acquisitions have included the American Tobacco Company (1994), which represents such cigarette brands as Pall Mall and Lucky Strike; Rothmans International (1999), known for its Dunhill and Rothmans brands; and Canada's largest cigarette company, Imperial Tobacco (2000). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| District Judge Gladys Kessler erred when she said British American Tobacco PLC must produce the memo because the company had, in effect, waived the right to protect the document under the claim of attorney-client privilege. One other major firm, British American Tobacco PLC (BAT), manufactures cigarettes in the UK, but sells almost all of them abroad. Yesterday, RJR and British American Tobacco plc (BAT, senior unsecured rated 'A-' by Fitch) announced a definitive agreement to combine the assets and operations of their U. |
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