Here is a question for the well informed

[john_1]

Why has Altria spun off Philip morris and Rembrant spun off British American Tobacco at this time...these companies print money..Why..what is the logic behind such a move

[Brazen]

I'd tell you, but then I'd have to kill Simon PB.

[samoa]

The tabacco got wet?

[john_1]

Brazen I am only saying this once... If I say buy, Buy with everything you have got. Remember my email..its BAT

[Dancing_Queen]

Don't know about Altria but in Remgro/Richemont case it was a change in the Luxemburg tax legislation - from next year dividends from BAT could no longer pass untaxed through the LUX holding company

[#6]

I know, but I'm not 'well informed', so I can't answer

[kwagga]

Can't see two of the three largest tobacco companies merging or acquiring each other. Competitions commissions will squash an attempt like that like a bug.

[#8]

John, please share if you have special info. Brazen - you've got my OK to kill Simon or any banker for that matter.