Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 3311P

British American Tobacco PLC

30 September 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 116,130 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 30 September 2013. The average price was 3,273.8955p per share.

The highest price paid was 3,285p per share and the lowest price paid was 3,257p per share.

The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 127,285,522

of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,899,168,010 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.

30 September 2013

 

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