Publication of Pre-Listing St

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British American Tobacco PLC
21 October 2008
 





JSE LISTING


PUBLICATION OF PRE-LISTING STATEMENT

  

21 October 2008  

  

Further to the announcement made on 8 August 2008British American Tobacco announces that the pre-listing statement (the "Pre-Listing Statement") and abridged pre-listing statements in both English and Afrikaans (the "Abridged Pre-Listing Statements") in connection with listing of the Company's ordinary shares on the JSE Limitedare being published today.  

  

Copies of the Pre-Listing Statement will be available for inspection at: 


  • British American Tobacco's registered office, Globe House, 4 Temple Place, LondonWC2R 2PGUnited Kingdom;

  • British American Tobacco's representative office in South Africa34 Alexander Street, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa; 

  • J.P. Morgan Equities Limited, 1 Fricker Road, Illovo, 2196, South Africa; 

  • UBS South Africa (Proprietary) Limited, 64 Wierda Road EastWierda Valley, 2196, South Africa; and 

  • Werksmans Incorporated, 155 5th Street, Sandown, Sandton, 2196, South Africa,


during usual business hours on any weekday (Saturdays and public holidays excepted) for a period from today until Friday, 28 November 2008.


The Pre-Listing Statement and the Abridged Pre-Listing Statements will also be available for download from the Company's website www.bat.com/jse  


The Group expects the listing to take place on or around 28 October 2008.

  

Enquiries  

British American Tobacco Press Office

David Betteridge / Kate Matrunola / Catherine Armstrong

+44 (0) 20 7845 2888 (24 hours)


Investor Relations

Ralph Edmondson / Rachael Brierley

+44 (0) 20 7845 1180 / 1519



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