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	Altadis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Altadis S.A.) is a multinational purveyor and manufacturer of cigarettes, tobacco and cigars.
		Altadis is the product of a 1999 merger between Tabacalera, the former Spanish tobacco monopoly and SEITA, the former French tobacco monopoly.
		Altadis is the world leader, far ahead its competitors and, above all, the only top-tier player in the major markets of the United States, Spain and France.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Altadis (235 words)

	MOTOGP: Altadis to pursue Yamaha damages.: Latest Motorsport news, results with radio player (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Altadis, the manufacturer of the Gauloises cigarette brand, has begun arbitration proceedings in an attempt to gain 'substantial compensation' from Yamaha for what it claims are damages arising from the early end to their MotoGP contract.
		Altadis is accusing Yamaha of a material breach of contract after the two split acrimoniously midway through a two-year sponsorship agreement, and the motorcycle manufacturer then inked a replacement deal with rival brand Camel, owned by Japan Tobacco.
		Altadis believes that a clause in the original contract forbade Yamaha from signing up a direct rival as its new sponsor, and the cigarette giant is now seeking both pecuniary damages and declaratory relief after maintaining that the obligation survived the termination.
	www.crash.net /uk/en/news_view.asp?cid=6&nid=123825 (377 words)

	Articles:Listing Altadis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Altadis SA, the maker of Gauloises cigarettes and Cohiba cigars, reported a larger-than-estimated 36 percent drop in profit due to costs from cutting jobs and a writedown of its investment in Russia, where sales dropped.
		Altadis SA said the Moroccan government has extended its Regie des Tabacs du Maroc (RTM) unit's monopoly on wholesale import and distribution of tobacco to 2010 from 2007.
		Altadis is not the only cigar maker whose brands fall victim to counterfeiters, but it's been one of the most aggressive in battling bogus brands.
	www.tobacco.org /articles/org/altadis (1859 words)

	KDS > Altadis Success Story (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Altadis Group, created through the merger of Seita, number one in France, and Tabacalera, number one in Spain, is one of the leading player in the European tobacco companies.
		Altadis is the world largest producer of cigars with a market share of 27% and brands like Montecristo, Romeo y Julietas, Farias, Cohiba.
		Altadis appointing more and more people to handle the paper work and at one point over ten people were managing TandE requests.
	www.kds.com /eng/references/ss-altadis.php (783 words)

	Altadis 2Q profit falls 36 percent - Boston.com
		Spanish-French tobacco company Altadis said Thursday its second-quarter net profit fell by 36 percent because of costs related to cutting jobs, lower sales in Russia and a price war at home.
		Profits were hit by a drop in cigarette sales of almost 20 percent and by one-off charges, such as euro57 million ($73.06 million) for layoffs and restructuring charges at Russian unit Balkan Star.
		Shares of Altadis were down 0.6 percent at euro36.91 ($47.31) in morning trading.
	www.boston.com /news/world/europe/articles/2006/08/31/altadis_2q_profit_falls_36_percent (230 words)

	Cigar Aficionado \| Daily Cigar News \| Altadis Buys Control of JR Cigars
		Altadis did not disclose the terms of the acquisition, or the current sales of JR.
		Altadis, which has headquarters in Madrid and Paris, made the acquisition through subsidiary Tabacalera Cigars International S. The company expects the acquisition to help earnings in the first year.
		Altadis U.S.A. Inc., formerly known as Consolidated Cigar Corp., is the American subsidiary of Altadis.
	www.cigaraficionado.com /Cigar/CA_Daily/CA_Daily_News/0,2342,885,00.html (444 words)

	Altadis U.S.A.; NeptuneCigar.com FAQ
		Today Altadis manufactures or imports to the United States Montecristo, H. Upmann, Don Diego, Royal Jamaica, Montecruz, Primo del Rey, Te-Amo, Las Cabrillas and a variety of bundle cigars.
		The story of Altadis is a tale of mergers and acquisitions.
		Altadis U.S.A. is the company’s U.S. division and the largest cigar company in the U.S. with a 38% share of the market and over 7,000 employees.
	www.neptunecigar.com /faq/cigars.asp?a=4&q=92 (363 words)

	MOTOGP: Altadis claims to have sought Yamaha release. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Tobacco giant Altadis has stepped up the war-of-words with former MotoGP partner Yamaha by rubbishing the claims made by the motorcycle manufacturer in the opening skirmish of what appears to be an ugly legal battle over a truncated sponsorship agreement.
		Altadis sincerely believes that its decision to seek redress in arbitration for what Altadis considers to be Yamaha's wrongful conduct is good for the sport, which can only benefit from rulings that require participants to honour their contractual undertakings.
		Altadis has since revealed that it was switching its Gauloises backing to the Kronos WRC team which will run double world champion Sebastien Loeb in 2006.
	www.crash.net /news_View~t~Altadis-claims-to-have-sought-Yamaha-release-~cid~6~id~123858.htm (537 words)

	Altadis S.A. -- Company History
		Altadis S.A., formed from the 1999 merger of the French and Spanish state tobacco monopolies SEITA and Tabacalera, is the third largest European tobacco company and the world's largest cigar producer.
		Shortly after its merger, Altadis was able to buy a 50 percent share in the Cuban state cigar monopoly, Corporación Habanos, which added leading premium cigar brands including Montecristo and Romeo y Julieta to Altadis' portfolio and vaulted the conglomerate to the lead position in the world cigar market.
		The deal bought Altadis a well-managed company of tobacco farms and manufactories located on a continent where smoking was on the rise, giving it a foothold for further African acquisition attempts and market expansion.
	www.fundinguniverse.com /company-histories/Altadis-SA-Company-History.html (6521 words)

	Forbes.com: RPT-UPDATE 3-Altadis clinches Moroccan tobacco for 1.3 bln euros (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Altadis said it would finance the cash deal with a bridge loan and then a bond issue but said its low debt level as a percentage of core earnings allowed it to continue to look for growth opportunities.
		An Altadis spokeswoman said its net debt as of March 31 was 1.1 billion euros, and that after the Moroccan deal, its net debt to shareholder equity ratio would be 1.6.
		Altadis, the product of a merger between France's La Seita and Spain's Tabacalera, said the Moroccan deal would have a positive impact on cash earnings per share and earnings per share before goodwill amortisation from the second year.
	www.forbes.com /personalfinance/retirement/newswire/2003/06/03/rtr989082.html (763 words)

	Articles:Listing Altadis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		But Altadis said it won't change its dividend policy, stressing, however, that it remains committed to raising its dividend payment by at least 10% a year.
		Altadis paid a EUR0.90 a share dividend on 2004 earnings, an increase of 12.5% on the year.
		Altadis is pleased that the Beziers Regional Court (Tribunal de Grande Instance) accepted its arguments and dismissed the suit filed by the family of Suzanne Berger.
	www.tobacco.org /articles/lawsuit/altadis (983 words)

	Soup :: Altadis Requests Arbitration With Yamaha
		Altadis has initiated arbitration proceedings, seeking substantial compensation from Yamaha for the damages arising out of what Altadis considers to be a material breach by Yamaha of the two companies' two-year sponsorship agreement.
		Altadis seeks both pecuniary damages and declaratory relief with respect to particular obligations that Altadis maintains have survived the termination of the parties' contractual relationship.
		Altadis regrets that the negotiations to define the terms of a settlement that would have resolved the dispute without the need to resort to arbitration have proved fruitless.
	www.superbikeplanet.com /2006/Jan/060109b.htm (142 words)

	Press release : ALTADIS CompanynewsGroup
		Altadis overall dark cigarette sales stood at Euro 301 million (309 million in 2004).
		Altadis blond market share was practically stable at 18.5 % (18.7 % in 2004).
		Altadis has set up an agreement with Imperial Tobacco Group which will be effective February 1st, 2006, whereby merchandising forces in Russia will be merged in order to strengthen both parties competitive position in that market.
	www.companynewsgroup.com /communique.asp?co_id=105613 (3325 words)

	Bloomberg.com: Europe
		Altadis has said that may cut as much as 250 million euros from Ebitda this year.
		Altadis said at the time the cuts will cost 94 million euros and will save 55 million euros a year.
		Altadis is currently finishing a plan to eliminate 1,430 jobs in France and Spain.
	www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000085&sid=anaaoCotnjPk (555 words)

	PRESS RELEASE ALTADIS : The Moroccan State extends the monopoly granted to Régie des Tabacs for three years (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The transaction, already planned for in June 2003, when Altadis acquired 80% of RTM as part of the State-led privatization process, amounts to 4.020 billion dirham (370 million euros).
		Altadis' unit sales in Morocco totaled 11.7 billion, in a total market of 13.4 billion units.
		RTM has widened its market share since it was acquired by Altadis, from 85% in 2003 to 88% in 2005, thanks to improvements brought to its local Marquise brand and the successful introduction of the Group's international brands (Fortuna and Gauloises Blondes), which have performed very well.
	www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=149548&tsource=3 (552 words)

	PRESS RELEASE ALTADIS : FIRST NINE MONTHS RESULTSEBITDA UP 10.1 % TO EURO 909 MILLION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In Spain, Altadis blond sales were Euro 312 million (up + 2.1 % from 305 million in 2004).
		In the United States, Altadis USA kept its focus on upmarket cigars, i.e.
		Altadis posted cigar sales in Europe of Euro 120 million (119 million in 2004).
	www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=100692&tsource=3 (3372 words)

	Tobacco industry : Altadis Q1 core earnings rise :: moroccoTimes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Franco-Spanish tobacco company Altadis, the parent company of Moroccan tobacco manufacturer RTM, posted a 6% rise in first-quarter core earnings after acquisitions in Russia and Italy, but sales were weak in core markets and shares fell.
		Altadis, which sells Gauloise and Fortuna cigarettes and Montecristo cigars, said it would ask for authorisation at its upcoming shareholder meeting to buy back another 5% of its stock.
		Altadis said sales of blond cigarettes were down in France largely because of a reduction in inventories, and in Spain.
	www.moroccotimes.com /paper/article.asp?idr=5&id=6536 (866 words)

	Altadis "underweight" \| newratings.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In a research note published this morning, the analyst mentions that the company is expected to report its 2004 results on February 23.
		The analyst expects Altadis to post +2% EBITDA growth to 1102 million and +3% EPS growth to 2.14, while raising its dividend by +10% to 0.88.
		The absence of organic growth and the current valuation of Altadis’ stock justify the “underweight” rating, the analyst adds.
	www.newratings.com /analyst_news/article_703249.html (268 words)

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		Altadis (FR:012975: news, chart, profile) (ES:017704001: news, chart, profile) said fourth-quarter profit rose 53% to 154 million euros ($184 million), with sales up 15% to 1.07 billion euros.
		Altadis in early February warned of a hit of 170 million euros on earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization in 2006 due to the price cuts.
		Altadis hiked the cost of a pack of 20 Fortuna cigarettes to 2.20 euros from 1.85 euros.
	www.marketwatch.com /News/Story/Story.aspx?guid={7D51BC4B-3DFC-4230-93B7-4BEAC161B6D7}&dist=feed&siteid=netscape (686 words)

	CRM Today: Altadis Group Selects Vignette Application Portal to Power Company Intranet
		Altadis has now invested in a consolidated Vignette-powered intranet to help build a common culture and identity and a rationalized product set to respond to growth potential.
		Altadis Group selected the Vignette Application Portal solution because of its commitment to standards and its user-friendly administration interface enabling easy management of user profiles and roles.
		Altadis Group also plans to install kiosks in factories to enable access to in-house information for all employees; access to the intranet will also be extended to group subsidiaries and remote workers.
	www.crm2day.com /news/crm/EplulyApZyBsVJqAmq.php (713 words)

	Press release : ALTADIS CompanynewsGroup
		The rejected suit was filed in June 2000 by the family of Josep Guardiola Masoliver, who blamed the cancer he suffered on tobacco consumption, and claimed an amount equivalent to 660.000 euros.
		Finally, the decision establishes that 'the preparation and distribution of tobacco are legal activities, undertaken with scrupulous fulfilment of all the administrative requirements', and that that 'the defendant has complied with all health regulations in effect'.
		To date, Altadis has been absolved in the thirteen individual tobacco-related lawsuits filed against it in Spain and France.
	www.companynewsgroup.com /communique.asp?co_id=86314 (257 words)

	Altadis "add" reiterated \| newratings.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In a research note published this morning, the analysts mention that Altadis has recently acquired a major stake in 800-JR Cigar, the leading US cigar distributor and retailer.
		However, the analysts believe that there is a possible risk in Altadis’ main mail order and internet distribution business channels.
		According to the analysts, the company’s restructuring plans in its French division are likely to face a delay of about two months.
	www.newratings.com /new2/beta/article.asp?aid=341792 (225 words)

	Motorcycle Daily
		Altadis would like MOTOGP and motor sports fans worldwide to know that Altadis' commitment to motor racing and MOTOGP remains as strong as ever.
		Altadis sincerely believes that its decision to seek redress in arbitration for what Altadis considers to be Yamaha's wrongful conduct is good for the sport, which can only benefit from rulings that require participants to honor their contractual undertakings.
		Altadis is confident that its position, which it believes advocates the survival of fair play in professional motorcycle racing, will be vindicated in arbitration.
	www.motorcycledaily.com /011106pressrelease3.htm (204 words)

	Altadis 2Q profit falls 36 percent - Boston.com
		Spanish-French tobacco company Altadis SA said Thursday its second-quarter net profit fell by 36 percent because of costs related to cutting jobs, lower sales in Russia and a price war at home.
		MADRID, Spain --Spanish-French tobacco company Altadis SA said Thursday its second-quarter net profit fell by 36 percent because of costs related to cutting jobs, lower sales in Russia and a price war at home.
		Profits were hit by a drop in cigarette sales of almost 20 percent and by one-off charges, such as $73.1 million (57 million euros) for layoffs and restructuring charges at Russian unit Balkan Star.
	www.boston.com /news/world/europe/articles/2006/08/31/altadis_2q_profit_falls_36_percent_1157034506?mode=PF (234 words)

	Cigar Aficionado \| Daily Cigar News \| Updated: Menendez Leaves Altadis; Rejoins General Cigar
		Benjamin Menendez Toraño, scion of the Montecristo cigar family and one of the cigar industry's last direct ties to pre-Castro Cuba, recently resigned his position as senior vice president of premium cigars for Altadis U.S.A. Inc. to rejoin his former employer, General Cigar Holdings Inc. General and Altadis are heated competitors.
		Altadis U.S.A. now owns the rights to the brands and makes their non-Cuban versions in the Dominican Republic.
		The statement from General said that Menendez fled Cuba in 1960 after Menendez, Garcia was seized, and added that "he and the family claim the rights to that factory," along with the rights to sell H. Upmann, Montecristo and Por Larrañaga in Cuba.
	www.winespectator.com /Cigar/CA_Daily/CA_Daily_News/0,2342,864,00.html (687 words)

	SPEEDtv.com
		Altadis knew there was some risk in signing with Yamaha for 2005 and 2006 because they knew that Rossi was not signed for 2006.
		Altadis, however, has acknowledged that this was discussed with them and that they will go to court if Yamaha attempts to do this.
		Recently Altadis won their case against Brazilian rider Alex Barros who jumped his Gauloises Yamaha contract at the end of the 2003 season to enter the Repsol Honda HRC team.
	www.speedtv.com /commentary/19880 (1102 words)

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