Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada - Trading Halt - Rothmans Inc. - ROC

Jul 31, 2008

    TORONTO, July 31 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC):

    Issuer Name: Rothmans Inc.
    TSX Ticker Symbol: ROC
    Time of Halt: 08:46 ET
    Reason for Halt: Pending News

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