Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 7179E

British American Tobacco PLC

14 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 188,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 14 May 2013.  The average price was 3,740.2114p per share.

The highest price paid was 3,758p per share and the lowest price paid was 3,730p per share.

The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 105,329,601

of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,921,105,919 ordinary shares in issue (excluding Treasury shares).

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

Bridget Creegan

Assistant Secretary

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

14 May 2013

 

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