Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 0333E

British American Tobacco PLC

03 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 180,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 3 May 2013.  The average price was 3622.8721p per share.

The highest price paid was 3,641p per share and the lowest price paid was 3,602.50p per share.

The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 104,211,601

of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,922,223,151 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.

3 May 2013

 

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