LAKSON TOBACCO COMPANY

Lakson Tobacco Company was founded in 1971 and today is Pakistan’s second largest tobacco company, with an estimated 47% cigarette market share in fiscal year 2006. Lakson Tobacco’s shares are listed on the Karachi and Lahore stock exchanges. Lakson Tobacco’s principal activity is the manufacture and sale of cigarettes. Morven Gold and Diplomat are core brands in Lakson Tobacco’s mainstream portfolio, while Red & White and Marlboro, manufactured under licence from PMI, complement the portfolio. Lakson Tobacco operates four cigarette manufacturing facilities in Pakistan.