British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Company") - Voting Rights and Capital
In conformity with the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules provision 5.6.1, we notify the market of the following:-
That, as at 30 March 2012 (being the last day of trading for that month), the Company's issued share capital consisted of 1,964,529,328 ordinary shares of 25p each ("Shares") with voting rights (the "Voting Rights Figure").
As at 30 March 2012, the Company held 61,686,062 Shares in Treasury.
The Voting Rights Figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their voting rights interest, or a change to that interest, in the Company under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Bridget Creegan
Assistant Secretary
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
2 April 2012