BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. The waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 ('HSR') with regard to British American Tobacco p.l.c.'s proposed acquisition of Reynolds American Inc. expired on 8 March 2017. Expiry of the HSR waiting period constitutes satisfaction of the condition to closing relating to antitrust approval in the United States.
The filing process to obtain antitrust clearance from the Japanese authorities is underway. Both parties continue to expect the transaction to close during the third quarter of 2017, subject to satisfaction or waiver of the other closing conditions specified in the merger agreement.
Nicola Snook
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British American Tobacco p.l.c.
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