Altadis, S.A., through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and marketing of cigars and cigarettes, as well as in the distribution of tobacco and other products worldwide. Its Cigarettes segment produces and sells blond and dark cigarettes. The company’s Cigars segment provides premium, natural-wrapper, homogenized-wrapper, and small cigars. Altadis’ Logistics segment primarily distributes tobacco products, as well as nontobacco products and services. It also offers storage, invoicing, order management, and shipping services. The company was incorporated in 1945 under the name Tabacalera Sociedad Anonima, Compania Gestora del Monopolio de Tabacos y Servicios Anejos and subsequently changed its name to Tabacalera, S.A. Further, it changed its name to Altadis, S.A. in 1999. Altadis is based in Madrid, Spain. As of January 25, 2008, Altadis SA operates as a subsidiary of Imperial Tobacco Group plc (LSE: IMT). As of January 25, 2008, Altadis SA operates as a subsidiary of Imperial Tobacco Group plc (LSE:IMT).