Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 8035D

British American Tobacco PLC

01 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 190,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 1 May 2013.  The average price was 3600.2666p per share.

The highest price paid was 3,618p per share and the lowest price paid was 3,571.50p per share.

The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 103,851,601

of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,922,583,011 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.

1 May 2013

 

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