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 31 August 2012, the Company's issued share capital consisted of 1,943,503,550 ordinary shares of 25p each ("Shares") with voting rights (the "Voting Rights Figure").
As at 31 August 2012, the Company held 82,753,325 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.
3 September 2012