British American Tobacco

British American Tobacco plc (informally BAT) is a British multinational tobacco company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s second-largest tobacco company by sales (after Altria Group, the former Philip Morris International). BAT has a market-leading position in over 50 countries and operations in around 180 countries. Its four largest-selling brands are Dunhill, Lucky Strike, Kent and Pall Mall, with others including Kool, Benson & Hedges and Rothmans. BAT has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. As of 6 July 2012 it had a market capitalisation of £65.6 billion, the sixth-largest of any company listed on the London Stock Exchange.It has a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

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