Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 4865F

British American Tobacco PLC

23 May 2013

 

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 25 April 2013 it purchased 300,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 23 May 2013.  The average price was 3,721.9193 per share.

The highest price paid was 3,757p per share and the lowest price paid was 3,691p per share.

The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 106,907,601

of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,919,529,251 ordinary shares in issue (excluding Treasury shares).

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

Geoffrey Cunnington

Deputy Secretary

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

23 May 2013

 

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