Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 0268R

British American Tobacco PLC

21 October 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 245,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 21 October 2013. The average price was 3,320.2896p per share.

The highest price paid was 3,340p per share and the lowest price paid was 3,301p per share.

The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 130,605,522

of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,895,848,848 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.

21 October 2013