Batus Inc.

British American Tobacco US, Inc. (BATUS, Inc.)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryTobacco
Retail
Insurance
Defunct2004; 20 years ago (2004) [1]
FateMerged with the other BAT's U.S. business (Brown & Williamson and R.J. Reynolds to form Reynolds American)[1]
SuccessorReynolds American[1]
Headquarters
Kentucky[2]
,
United States
Area served
United States
Key people
David Schechter (Director) [2]
ProductsCigarettes
ParentBritish American Tobacco
SubsidiariesAppleton Paper Co.
Farmers Insurance Group

British American Tobacco US, mostly known for its acronym BATUS, was the United States subsidiary of multinational company British American Tobacco (BAT), the world's second largest cigarette manufacturer. BATUS served as the U.S. holding company for BAT.[3] In the 1960s, the company diversified into areas such as insurance, drink, and retail.

In 2004, BATUS merged with the other BAT's U.S. business, Brown & Williamson and R.J. Reynolds, to form Reynolds American.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d Reynolds American Inc., SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION report, Juny 30, 2004
  2. ^ a b Batus, Inc. profile on Open Corporates.com
  3. ^ Knight, Jerry (17 March 1982). "Batus Inc. To Acquire Field Stores". Washington Post.