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 26 April 2012 it purchased 225,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 14 March 2013. The average price was 3485.0561p per share.
The highest price paid was 3,499p per share and the lowest price paid was 3,473p per share.
The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.
Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 98,217,487
of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,928,202,700 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 March 2013