BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO p.l.c.
Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2008
The following documents were mailed to shareholders of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (as applicable) yesterday, 30 March 2009 and are also available on the British American Tobacco website as indicated:
(1) Annual Report and Accounts 2008 www.bat.com/AnnualReport
(2) Performance Summary 2008 www.bat.com/latestresults
(3) Notice of Annual General Meeting 2009 www.bat.com/AGM
(4) Proxy Form www.bat.com/AGM
(5) Proxy Form - South Africa www.bat.com/AGM
(6) Voting Instruction Form - South Africa www.bat.com/AGM
Two copies of each of the above documents will be submitted to the UK Listing Authority ('UKLA') and will then be available for inspection at the UKLA's Document Viewing Facility which is situated at: Financial Services Authority ('FSA'), 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS (Tel: 020 7676 1000).
In addition, the Notice of Annual General Meeting 2009 includes a resolution to adopt new articles of association. Copies of the new articles of association will be forwarded to the UKLA/FSA in accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 6.1.2 and are also available on the British American Tobacco website at www.bat.com/AGM
G C W Cunnington
Deputy Secretary
31 March 2009
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