Imperial gets rights issue support

Lambert & Butler cigarette maker Imperial Tobacco today said it had secured the backing of investors for its £4.9bn (€6.2bn) cash call.

Imperial gets rights issue support

Lambert & Butler cigarette maker Imperial Tobacco today said it had secured the backing of investors for its £4.9bn (€6.2bn) cash call.

The company announced that 97.19% of investors agreed to buy shares under its fully underwritten one-for-two rights issue at 1475p each.

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