MACAU--(Marketwire - Oct 27, 2011) - Today, [ www.EquityMarketsInc.com ] announced its research report highlighting British American Tobacco (ADR) (NYSE Amex: [ BTI ]) and Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: [ PM ]). Full content and research is available at [ www.EquityMarketsInc.com/research.php?id=BTI+PM ].

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Equity Markets has reviewed British American Tobacco (ADR) for its current position within the consumer goods industry. British American Tobacco plc is a holding company that owns, directly or indirectly, investments in the numerous companies constituting the British American Tobacco Group of companies. Its brand portfolio includes Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike and Pall Mall. On June 17, 2009, it acquired 85% stake in Indonesia's cigarette maker PT Bentoel Internasional Investama Tbk. The full research report on British American Tobacco (ADR) (NYSE Amex: [ BTI ]) is available here: [ www.EquityMarketsInc.com/research.php?id=BTI ].

Equity Markets has reviewed Philip Morris International Inc. for its development within the consumer goods industry. Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) is a holding company. PMI, through its subsidiaries and affiliates and their licensees, is engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products in markets outside of the United States of America. As of December 31, 2010, its products were sold in approximately 180 countries. The full research report on Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: [ PM ]) is available here: [ www.EquityMarketsInc.com/research.php?id=PM ].

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