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ITC buys out US-based tobacco maker

New Delhi, May 20: Country's largest tobacco maker ITC Ltd has said it has picked up the balance 49.02 per cent shareholding in US-based King Maker Marketing, Inc (KMM) for an undisclosed amount.

KMM -- involved in the making of high quality cigarettes and tobacco -- has now become its wholly-owned subsidiary effective from May 9, 2007, a statement said.

KMM's line of products is exclusively manufactured by ITC Ltd, one of the largest publicly traded companies in India.

With a share of more than 70 per cent in the tobacco market, ITC has substantial business interests in hotels, packaging, specialty papers and paperboards and agribusinesses.


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Understand Pak's role in war on terror: Musharraf

London, Dec 6: Former Pakistan President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf has said that "before accusing Pakistan, India must understand the role of Pakistan in the war against terrorism and must work with it to eliminate the curse of terrorism."As far he was concerned, Musharraf said the motto of his life was and will continue to be 'Pakistan first'.In an interview with a private TV channel, Musharraf said everyone must play a role for the progress of Pakistan......
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