British American Tobacco Hldgs Ltd - O.BTB- Profile

British American Tobacco Holdings ( South Africa) Ltd changed it's name from Utico Holdings Limited in fiscal 1997. The principal operating company also changed it's name to British American Tobacco ( South Africa) Ltd thus adopting a totally new corporate identity. The group manufactures and markets cigarettes, pipe tobacco, cigars & snuff. It's products are sold under such brand names as Benson & Hedges, Gold Dollar, John Player Special, Horseshoe, Marquis, Laduma, Crinkle Cut, Hula Hoops, Snaps & Stimorol. BAT Industries plc holds a 63.62% interest in the company.