Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 1350M

British American Tobacco PLC

20 August 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 150,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 20 August 2013.  The average price was 3,395.3184p per share.

The highest price paid was 3,405p per share and the lowest price paid was 3,377p per share.

The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 122,107,672

of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,904,345,548 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.

20 August 2013

 

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