Transaction in Own Shares
TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Company") announces that in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 28 April 2010 it purchased 350,000 of its Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 18 March 2011. The average price was 2,346.55p per share.
The highest price paid was 2,358.5p per share and the lowest price paid was 2,334p per share.
The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.
Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 31,735,054 of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,994,191,733 ordinary shares in issue (excluding Treasury shares).
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
G C W Cunnington
Deputy Secretary
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
18 March 2011
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