Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 9308B

British American Tobacco PLC

24 April 2012

 



The following replaces the 'Transaction in Own Shares' announcement released on 23 April 2012 at 17:15 under RNS No 8944B.  Corrections have been made and the full amended text is shown below.

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 2011 it purchased 270,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 23 April 2012.  The average price was 3,221.2237p per share.

The highest price paid was 3,250.5p per share and the lowest price paid was 3,199.5p per share. The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 65,026,062

of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,961,194,727 shares in issue (excluding Treasury shares).

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification: 

G C W Cunnington

Deputy Company Secretary

British American Tobacco p.l.c.                                    

24 April 2012

 

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